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Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Sitiveni Rabuka officiated at the ground- breaking ceremony for the Pacific Community (SPC) new office building in Suva yesterday. The partnership with SPC signifies Fiji Government’s commitment to the advancement of regional cooperation, scientific excellence and collective progress across the Pacific.
Established in 1947, SPC is the oldest Pacific governed and owned institution serving the needs of 22 Pacific Island Countries and Territories. From the outset, Fiji has been a steadfast member, offering not only a home for SPC but also a foundation of support innovation and science that has an impact both locally and across our entire Pacific region.
In his remarks, Prime Minister Rabuka said the occasion marks a milestone for the SPC, as it takes another step forward in its journey to continuously better its services and assistance to the region, stating its encouraging to see our regional bodies forge ahead, in the true spirit of Pacific resilience.
He said that onus is upon us as Pacific Island Countries to work together and continue to advocate for issues that are most important to us, such as climate change, sea level rise and the economic development of our island nations.
Prime Minister Rabuka extended Fiji’s appreciation to the SPC, its leadership and the staff for work undertaken to strengthen regional cooperation, foster sustainable development and enhance the well-being of Pacific Island people through innovation and excellence. He acknowledged that Fiji has had a longstanding relationship with the SPC, first and foremost as a Member Country and second, as a host to one of SPC’s five regional offices.
The Prime Minister reaffirmed Fiji’s commitment to working closely with SPC in meeting all our host country obligations, stating that in demonstration of Fiji’s commitment as host to the SPC regional office, Fiji’s Cabinet in April, approved Fiji’s funding support to the new SPC building to the amount of FJD$3.7million.
SPC has supported Fiji through ongoing projects related to climate adaptation, agriculture, maritime boundaries, disaster risk management, gender equality and youth empowerment.
The new facility supported by the Governments of Fiji and Australia in partnership with SPC will strengthen coordination, innovation and efficient service delivery. The initiative demonstrates Fiji’s commitment to building stronger and resilient Pacific for the current and future generations.
