28 Jun 2013

Fiji's PM arrives in Russia for start of state visit

10:15 am on 28 June 2013

Fiji's prime minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has arrived in Moscow for the start of a state visit to the Russian Federation.

The prime minister is leading the first Government delegation to Moscow, designed to boost trade and investment opportunities.

A Fiji government statement says the prime minister will meet his counterpart later today at his residence outside Moscow.

Both leaders will discuss ways to strengthen relations between both countries.