At the invitation of Fiji Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase, Premier Wen Jiabao arrived in Nandi Tuesday by special plane for an official visit to the island country.

 

During his stay in Nandi, Wen is expected to meet Fiji leaders and deliver a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the First China-Pacific Island Countries Economic and Development Cooperation Forum slated for April 5-6.

 

Fiji is the second leg of Premier Wen's four-nation tour, which will also take him to New Zealand and Cambodia.

 

(Xinhua News Agency April 4, 2006)