New US Ambassador presents credentials to President

President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau received the new resident Ambassador for the United States of America to Fiji.

The Fijian Head of State welcomed Ambassador Judith Cefkin to Fiji as she presented her Letters of Credence to him at Government House this morning.

Following the presentation of credentials, Ambassador Cefkin and the President held talks at his office.

Ambassador Cefkin has an extensive career in the Foreign Service after joining in 1983 and has represented the US in various capacities at different missions in many parts of the world.

Cefkin, who is also accredited to Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga and Tuvalu, said she was excited to serve the Pacific Islands.