WELLINGTON, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- The head of Fiji's military arrived in New Zealand Wednesday to continue the rebuilding of links between the two armed forces.
Commander Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF), Rear Admiral Viliame Naupoto would be holding talks with senior New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and Ministry of Defence officials during the four-day visit, said NZDF Chief of Defence Force, Lieutenant General Tim Keating.
"There has been a good momentum in the defence relationship of late; this visit builds on that," Keating said in a statement.
"I am pleased to be hosting Rear Admiral Naupoto. This is the first visit to New Zealand by a Commander of the RFMF for many years."
Defence cooperation was formally resumed between the two military forces in late 2014, following a normalizing of relations.
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