UN Police Adviser Faisal Shahkar met 100 recruits in Brisbane, congratulating participants from 11 Pacific nations on completing the first UN peacekeeping course tailored for the region.
For the first time in a decade, Australia’s foreign aid has crossed the $5 billion mark — a significant milestone revealed in Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ March budget.
Rabuka congratulated Albanese on his landslide win and thanked the Australian Government for its consistent support for Fiji’s development and broader Pacific solidarity.
The culture of the Pacific Islands is markedly distinct from Western cultures due to its collectivist nature, which prioritises group aspirations over individual aspirations.
Participating nations alongside the AFP include Samoa, Kiribati, Fiji, Timor-Leste, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Tonga, Tuvalu, Federated States of Micronesia, and Nauru.
In his new role, Watts will leverage his extensive diplomatic experience – including visits to India – to strengthen Australia’s regional partnerships.
The crash killed 42-year-old mother Nancy Lefrançois and her 11-year-old son Loïc Chevalier, who were travelling in a passenger vehicle struck in the collision.
