Ratu Wiliame Katonivere

President Katonivere welcomed Afioga Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Eti Sualauvi II and the First Lady, Masiofo Afioga Fa'amausili Leinafo Tuimalealiifano again to the State House and extended the greetings of the government and the people of Fiji.

The meet between the two Heads of State was an opportunity to further strengthen the continuing partnership between the two Pacific Island countries.

Also present at the meeting was the Samoan High Commissioner to Fiji, Aliioaiga Feturi Elisaia.

Photo credit Fiji Government  

In a post on his official Facebook page Bainimarama said Ratu Wiliame has accepted his nomination.

The Prime Minister described the President-elect as one of the fiercest defenders of the ocean and of the right of Fiji's future generations to live in a clean, safe and natural environment.

"As the traditional leader of Macuata, he has served as a steward of our Great Sea Reef, the third largest barrier reef in the world," he said.