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Bainimarama is an extraordinary leader: Schwarzenegger

October 28, 2018 5:05 am

Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama is an extraordinary leader.

This statement was made by former California Governor and world renowned actor Arnold Schwarzenegger while chairing discussions attended by diverse group of leaders to tackle climate change.

The talanoa dialogue also included famous singer Akon and during the discussions, Schwarzenegger praised Bainimrama for his commitment in the fight against climate change.

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“I love when we met in Paris and he was telling me the way you guys have discussions that you hate policy talks but you like to share stories and that’s what we gonna do and you can see the Fijian environment here”

Diverse leaders were part of the dialogue and Bainimarama thanked Schwarzenegger for continuing discussions on climate change.

“Arnold I want to thank you for convening this talanoa dialogue on climate finance and all of you taking part, I would dearly love to be there but I’m fighting and election campaign in Fiji.”

The discussion was organized in partnership between Schwarzenegger and Bainimarama and was aimed at bringing together key actors so that more focus can be put on climate change finances.