India, Feb. 23 -- Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda and Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka today officially opened ADB's expanded Pacific Subregional Office in Suva. The inauguration followed talks earlier in the day between the two leaders on advancing ADB's support for Fiji's inclusive economic growth and reinforcing Fiji's role as a regional hub for Pacific cooperation.

"These new premises are a clear signal of our ambition," said Mr. Kanda. "We are moving faster and thinking bigger. With our upgraded presence in Suva, the geographic heart of the Pacific, we will help advance regional cooperation and integration to tackle shared challenges and build a resilient and prosperous Pacific."

Reflecting ADB's commitment to ...