Speaker of the Fijian Parliament, Dr Jiko Luveni met her counterpart of the Singapore Parliament, Tan Chuan-Jin in Singapore on Tuesday to discuss the draft Memorandum of Understanding aimed at enhancing the Singapore and Fiji Parliament Friendship Relations.
Dr Luveni said that the relationship between the two parliaments will develop and generate sharing of experiences particularly in the role of parliament in engaging with the public and promotion of democracy.
She also congratulated Jin on his appointment after replacing Halimah Yacob who created history as the first female President of Singapore after declared President-elect in September.
The meeting focused on inter-parliamentary co-operation and mutual understanding among Members of Parliament with the aim of promoting friendly relations and exchanges between the two countries.
Other topics that were also discussed include the role of the Speaker in engaging with the communities, role of parliament on SDGs and the effects of Climate Change.