Australia donates AUS $12.25 million to Fiji as part of COVID-19 relief assistance

The Australian government has donated AUS$12.25 million to the Fijian Government as part of their COVID-19 relief assistance.

While receiving the donation Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum thanked the Australian Government for the donation.

Sayed-Khaiyum says COVID-19 has not only brought health challenges but has also brought about a lot of economic challenges.

He says due to this Fiji's tourism sector is completely dismantled.

Australia's High Commissioner to Fiji John Feakes says it is a wonderful achievement that Fiji is on the cusp of being COVID-19 free.

Feakes says once this is done, it is important that Fiji bounces back quickly in terms of its economic state and adds that New Zealand and Australia will play an important role in this.