“Our identity, as Fijians, is not defined by our ethnicity, nor is it defined by our religion but by the love of our country and our love of one another, and that is why we celebrate Fiji Day.” These are the sentiments of our Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama at the Fiji Day Celebrations in Sydney, Australia.

“I’ve met with Fijians who have been separated from our country for almost an entire generation, but even after those long decades overseas, they are filled with concern and questions about what’s happening back in Fiji. And they are often brought to tears, when I’m able to tell them how well our country has been doing.” said the Fijian Prime Minister.

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