MINISTER AKBAR RECEIVES FRENCH EMBASSY’S CHARGÈ Ď AFFAIRES
05/03/2021
Minister for Education Heritage & Arts, Hon. Akbar received the French Embassy s Chargé d Affaires, Rene Consolo earlier this week.
The meeting was an opportunity for Minister Akbar and Mr Consolo to reinforce their diplomatic relationship, especially in relation to education.
The discussion between the two leaders revolved around the Memorandum of Understanding which was signed in 2018 between the Education Ministry and the Embassy of France, Suva for the teaching of the French language in secondary schools in Fiji.
Minister Akbar, on behalf of the Fijian Government, applauded the French Embassy for this kind gesture and assured them that the teaching of the French language can be extended to few other schools progressively.