“Thank you to the Reverend Kolivuso of Faith Harvest Church and his congregation for hosting the West Papua Delegation last Sunday. ‘Historical day’“It is a historical day for Fiji and I’m sure this will be celebrated by our kinfolk in West Papua. “This decision and announcement takes West Papua closer to their goal for self determination and freedom from oppression and abuse.”Catanasiga issued the statement following a meeting between United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) president Benny Wenda and Prime Minister Rabuka in Nadi on Thursday. After the historic meeting, Rabuka tweeted, “Yes, we will support them (United Liberation Movement for West Papua) because they are Melanesians. Yes, we will support them [United Liberation Movement for West Papua] because they are Melanesians.

Source: The Guardian February 25, 2023 10:42 UTC