Saturday, 04 September 2010
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Fiji Military Forces to Mobilize Troops to Assist New-Zealand Earthquake Disaster Relief
The Prime Minister of Fiji and Commander of the Fiji Military Forces Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama has offered to send 500 soldiers to Christchurch to assist the New-Zealand government in its disaster response and relief efforts in the wake of a devastating 7.1 earthquake that shook the city at 4.30am this morning.
A special Air Pacific carrier will be chartered for this purpose and relief supplies including Natural Artesian Water, Biscuits and Sugar Candies are to be distributed in the city where a state of emergency has been declared.
The Fijian Prime Minister has assured his counterpart John Keys that the Fiji Military Forces are specially trained to respond to states of emergencies sincethe Fijian Archipelago has been under a state of emergency for almost 4 years.
Analyst say that this gesture of goodwill by the Fijian Strongman is a welcome change and will facilitate the healing of deteriorating diplomatic relation between the two Pacific States.
Sources confirm that the Attorney General of Fiji Aiyaz Khaiyum has instructed a family member in Auckland to donate generously to the relief efforts on behalf of the Fijian Taxpayers.
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