𝐅𝐢𝐣𝐢–𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐰 & 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐤𝐲𝐨

The Honourable Siromi Turaga, Minister of Justice and Acting Attorney General of Fiji, led a high level Fiji delegation to Tokyo for a 3 day Conference, from the 31st of July to the 2nd of August, on Strategic Dialogue on Law & Justice.

The team included Permanent Secretary for Justice, Ms Selina Kuruleca, Acting Commissioner of Fiji Corrections Service Mr Sevuloni Naucukidi, Deputy Commissioner of Corrections Mr Auta Moceisuva, and Superintendent Apolosi Veve, Director of Planning, Policy and Development.

This Conference marks the latest milestone in the Fiji Japan Strategic Dialogue on Law & Justice, an initiative inaugurated during Japan’s January 2024 visit to Fiji at the invitation of Assistant Vice Minister of Justice, Ms Shibata Noriko.

That earlier visit formalised an agreement that both Japan and Fiji would host annual dialogues to share legal practice, policy approaches, and justice reforms—building on cooperation across the Ministry of Justice, Attorney General’s Office, Fiji Corrections, FICAC, Public Prosecution, and Legal Aid.

Honourable Minister Siromi Turaga, in remarks delivered at the closing session, emphasised Fiji’s commitment to leveraging international partnerships to strengthen rule of law, reduce recidivism, and enhance public trust in the justice system.

The Fiji Japan Strategic Dialogue on Law & Justice now stands on a firm footing, with plans for the next round to take place in Suva, where the Ministry of Justice of Fiji will host Japanese counterparts in early 2026.