Visit to Fiji, February 2014

Minister Bishop and Acting Australian High Commissioner to Fiji Glenn Miles at an afternoon reception for the Fiji Australia Business Council, hosted at the High Commissioner’s Residence in Suva on Saturday 15 February, following a two-day Ministerial Con

Minister Bishop and Acting Australian High Commissioner to Fiji Glenn Miles at an afternoon reception for the Fiji Australia Business Council, hosted at the High Commissioner’s Residence in Suva on Saturday 15 February, following a two-day Ministerial Contact Group (MCG) visit to Fiji. Photo: DFAT

Honourable Murray McCully (right), Minister of Foreign Affairs for New Zealand and Chair of the Ministerial Contact Group (MCG) answers questions during the press conference following the delivery of the MCG Communique. He is backed by Minister Bishop and

Honourable Murray McCully (right), Minister of Foreign Affairs for New Zealand and Chair of the Ministerial Contact Group (MCG) answers questions during the press conference following the delivery of the MCG Communique. He is backed by Minister Bishop and Honourable Taukelina Finikaso (left), Minister of Foreign Affairs, Trade, Tourism, Environment and Labour of Tuvalu. Photo: DFAT

Minister Bishop and DFAT Suva First Secretary Pamela Larkin at an afternoon reception for the Fiji Australia Business Council, hosted at the High Commissioner’s Residence in Suva on Saturday 15 February. Photo: DFAT

Minister Bishop and DFAT Suva First Secretary Pamela Larkin at an afternoon reception for the Fiji Australia Business Council, hosted at the High Commissioner’s Residence in Suva on Saturday 15 February. Photo: DFAT

Minister Bishop with fellow Ministerial Contact Group (MCG) member, Honourable Tuisugaletaua Ali’imalemanu Sofara Aveau, Minister of Communication and Information Technology of Samoa, during a break between meetings with political parties and civil societ

Minister Bishop with fellow Ministerial Contact Group (MCG) member, Honourable Tuisugaletaua Ali’imalemanu Sofara Aveau, Minister of Communication and Information Technology of Samoa, during a break between meetings with political parties and civil society groups at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat in Suva on Saturday 15 February. Photo: DFAT

Ministerial Contact Group (MCG) Chair, Honourable Murray McCully, Minister of Foreign Affairs for New Zealand, facilitates contributions to the MCG Communique following the conclusion of the two-day MCG observer visit. The Communique drafting took place a

Ministerial Contact Group (MCG) Chair, Honourable Murray McCully, Minister of Foreign Affairs for New Zealand, facilitates contributions to the MCG Communique following the conclusion of the two-day MCG observer visit. The Communique drafting took place at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat in Suva on Saturday 15 February. Photo: DFAT

Honourable Rimbink Pato, PNG Minister for Foreign Affairs and Immigration at the Ministerial Contact Group (MCG) press conference at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat in Suva on Saturday 15 February. Photo: DFAT

Honourable Rimbink Pato, PNG Minister for Foreign Affairs and Immigration at the Ministerial Contact Group (MCG) press conference at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat in Suva on Saturday 15 February. Photo: DFAT

Members of the Fiji Australia Business Council (FABC) with Minister Bishop and Australian Head of Mission Glenn Miles (third from left) at an afternoon tea hosted at the High Commissioner’s Residence in Suva on Saturday 15 February. Photo: DFAT

Members of the Fiji Australia Business Council (FABC) with Minister Bishop and Australian Head of Mission Glenn Miles (third from left) at an afternoon tea hosted at the High Commissioner’s Residence in Suva on Saturday 15 February. Photo: DFAT

Minister Bishop with Dr Nur Bano Ali at an afternoon tea with members of the Fiji Australia Business Council (FABC), hosted at the Australian High Commissioner’s residence in Suva on Saturday 15 February. Dr Ali, an FABC member, also heads the Fiji Women

Minister Bishop with Dr Nur Bano Ali at an afternoon tea with members of the Fiji Australia Business Council (FABC), hosted at the Australian High Commissioner’s residence in Suva on Saturday 15 February. Dr Ali, an FABC member, also heads the Fiji Women in Business Association. Photo: DFAT

Minister Bishop stops for a departing photo with Acting Australian High Commissioner to Fiji Glenn Miles, his wife Kathy and their daughter Madelyn at the High Commissioner’s Residence in Suva on Saturday 15 February. Photo: DFAT

Minister Bishop stops for a departing photo with Acting Australian High Commissioner to Fiji Glenn Miles, his wife Kathy and their daughter Madelyn at the High Commissioner’s Residence in Suva on Saturday 15 February. Photo: DFAT

Arriving in Suva, Minister Bishop is escorted across the tarmac at Nausori Airport, accompanied by a Fiji Government official and Acting Australian High Commissioner Glenn Miles. Photo: DFAT. Friday, 14 February 2014.

Arriving in Suva, Minister Bishop is escorted across the tarmac at Nausori Airport, accompanied by a Fiji Government official and Acting Australian High Commissioner Glenn Miles. Photo: DFAT. Friday, 14 February 2014.

Minister Bishop shares a light moment with fellow Ministerial Contact Group (MCG) member, Honourable Tuisugaletaua Ali’imalemanu Sofara Aveau, Minister of Communication and Information Technology of Samoa, during a break between meetings with political pa

Minister Bishop shares a light moment with fellow Ministerial Contact Group (MCG) member, Honourable Tuisugaletaua Ali’imalemanu Sofara Aveau, Minister of Communication and Information Technology of Samoa, during a break between meetings with political parties and civil society groups at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat in Suva on Saturday 15 February. Photo: DFAT

Minister Bishop is greeted by Ratu Inoke Kubuabola, Fiji Minister of Foreign Affairs, upon her arrival at Nausori Airport, Suva for the two-day Pacific Islands Forum Ministerial Contact Group (MCG) visit. Photo: DFAT. Friday, 14 February 2014.

Minister Bishop is greeted by Ratu Inoke Kubuabola, Fiji Minister of Foreign Affairs, upon her arrival at Nausori Airport, Suva for the two-day Pacific Islands Forum Ministerial Contact Group (MCG) visit. Photo: DFAT. Friday, 14 February 2014.

Minister Bishop with Honourable Rimbink Pato, PNG Minister for Foreign Affairs and Immigration at a press conference announcing the Ministerial Contact Group (MCG) Communique, at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat in Suva on Saturday 15 February. Photo

Minister Bishop with Honourable Rimbink Pato, PNG Minister for Foreign Affairs and Immigration at a press conference announcing the Ministerial Contact Group (MCG) Communique, at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat in Suva on Saturday 15 February. Photo: DFAT

Minister Bishop is greeted by Ratu Inoke Kubuabola, Fiji Minister of Foreign Affairs, upon her arrival at Nausori Airport, Suva for the two-day Pacific Islands Forum Ministerial Contact Group (MCG) visit. Photo: DFAT. Friday, 14 February 2014.

Minister Bishop is greeted by Ratu Inoke Kubuabola, Fiji Minister of Foreign Affairs, upon her arrival at Nausori Airport, Suva for the two-day Pacific Islands Forum Ministerial Contact Group (MCG) visit. Photo: DFAT. Friday, 14 February 2014.

Minister Bishop meets Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama at his office in Suva’s Government Buildings. The two met for bilateral talks during the first day of the Ministerial Contact Group’s visit to Suva on Friday, 14 February. Photo: Fiji Ministry of

Minister Bishop meets Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama at his office in Suva’s Government Buildings. The two met for bilateral talks during the first day of the Ministerial Contact Group’s visit to Suva on Friday, 14 February. Photo: Fiji Ministry of Information