Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison during a prayer breakfast this morning [Source: Twitter]

The Australian Prime Minister’s Fiji visit is a significant event in the enduring tapestry woven over more than one hundred years by the two countries.

The Fiji Australia Business Council while welcoming Scott Morrison’s visit says Fiji and Australia share a very special and diverse relationship with shared interests spanning many economic and development sectors but additionally our people have links that are strong and wide reaching.

The relationship between people in the region is a catalyst for exchange in employment, education, health, development and many other shared goals.

President, Lisa Apted says the visit is another step in cementing bilateral relationship as neighbours, friends and vital partners.

Apted says with a vast number of Fijians making Australia their home and large number of Australians residing and holidaying in Fiji, there is a closeness that naturally fosters understanding and goodwill, a framework for ever increasing our bilateral partnerships.

To the wonderful people of Fiji, including the veterans and peacekeepers Jenny and I had the honour of meeting today, thank you. pic.twitter.com/UYbGlkszi7

— Scott Morrison (@ScottMorrisonMP) January 17, 2019