High Commission of India 
Suva 

Press Release 
Government of India Gifts Four Vehicles to the Fijian Elections Office 
Suva, 7 August 2026 

Responding to a request from the Fijian Elections Office (FEO) to assist with the forthcoming  General Elections in Fiji, the Government of India today gifted four vehicles to the Fijian Elections  Office. 

2. On behalf of the Government of India, the High Commissioner of India to Fiji, His Excellency  Mr. Suneet Mehta, formally handed over the four vehicles to the Chairperson of the Electoral  Commission of Fiji, Justice Usaia Ratuvili, at a ceremony held at the Fijian Elections Office Warehouse  in Suva. The ceremony was attended by Ms. Selina Kuruleca, Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of  Justice, Commissioner of Election, Supervisor of Election, senior officials of the Fijian Elections Office,  senior Government officials, and officers of the High Commission of India. 
3. Speaking on the occasion, High Commissioner H.E. Suneet Mehta highlighted the special and  historic ties between India and Fiji, underscoring the broad and enduring partnership between the two  countries, including in the area of development cooperation. Referring to India as the world's largest and  most vibrant democracy, he expressed India's pleasure in supporting the Fijian Elections Office in the  conduct of the forthcoming General Elections. He reaffirmed that, as a steadfast friend and development  partner of Fiji, India remains ready to extend further assistance to the Fijian election authorities in areas  of electoral management and capacity building. 
4. India has consistently supported the Fijian Elections Office during previous General Elections. In  2014, the Government of India donated ten Mahindra SUV vehicles and 4,400 bottles of indelible ink.  This assistance was followed in 2018 with the donation of five Mahindra SUV vehicles and 6,000 bottles  of indelible ink. In 2022, India provided four India-made Mahindra four-wheel double-cab vehicles  together with indelible ink to support Fiji's electoral process. More recently, the Chairperson of the  Electoral Commission of Fiji, Justice Usaia Ratuvili, visited New Delhi in January 2026 to participate in  the International Conference on Democracy and Election Management, further reinforcing the growing  institutional cooperation between the two countries. 
5. In his remarks, Justice Usaia Ratuvili expressed his sincere appreciation to the Government of  India for its generous and timely assistance. He noted that the vehicles would significantly enhance the  Fijian Elections Office's operational capacity in delivering free, fair and efficient General Elections. He  also acknowledged the longstanding cooperation between the Fijian Elections Office and the Election  Commission of India and expressed confidence that the partnership would continue to grow in the years  ahead. 
6. A copy of the High Commissioner's speech and photographs from the handover ceremony are  attached. 

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