Image: Wiliame Katonivere 2022

Description: Ambassador Marie Damour visited Fiji’s State House to meet with His Excellency the President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere to present her credentials as the United States Ambassador to Fiji. While at State House, she was also accorded a Guard of Honor by the Republic of Fiji Military Forces. In her meeting with HE President Katonivere, Ambassador Damour emphasized the importance of U.S. and Pacific partnership, and her role to support long standing friendships and alliances in her new role, saying: “As Ambassador, I hope to strengthen the ties between the U.S. and our friends and neighbors in the Pacific. We fought side-by-side in World War II to ensure freedom, and our cooperation continues. Today we work together to ensure regional security, shared prosperity, and resilience against climate change.” She is the Ambassador-designee to the Republics of Kiribati and Nauru, Tuvalu, and the Kingdom of Tonga and looks forward to visiting these countries soon to present her Letter of Credence to the Heads of State. USwithFiji
Title: Wiliame Katonivere 2022
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