Fiji Islands
France welcomes the announcement by Mr. Bainimarama, Prime Minister of the Republic of the Fiji Islands, of the complete lifting of the state of emergency from Saturday, January 7. It had repeatedly called for the lifting of this state of emergency.
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In 2006, France condemned the December 5th coup and immediately suspended military cooperation and training of senior officials, including diplomats.
However, its cooperation has been maintained in culture, science, and technology (especially for public health and humanitarian aid).
Fijian projects are also eligible for the French Fund for Cooperation in the Pacific, in conjunction with the three French Pacific collectivities.
Locally, France and Great Britain are the only EU Member States to have an embassy.
They conduct, with the European Commission Delegate, European cooperation meetings (local presidency of the EU held by France from July 1st, 2008 to June 30th, 2009).
Updated on 01.08.10
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