Fiji will continue building on its foreign policy of being "friends to all and enemies to none" in 2015 to enhance international relations, the Fijian government announced Monday.

Speaking to foreign diplomats at the "end of the year" reception lately held in Suva, Fijian Foreign Affairs Minister Ratu Inoke Kubuabola said he looks forward to working in close cooperation and partnership with the foreign envoys, according to the Department of Information.

Kubuabola said while his ministry had been through some challenging times this year, there were more satisfying accomplishments along the way.

"Working closely with you all on bilateral, regional and multilateral levels ensured that our goals, values, principles and objectives were fulfilled," Kubuabola was quoted as saying.

Kubuabola thanked all the diplomats for being a true friend of Fiji, both prior to and post Fiji's 2014 General Election in September.

"Despite a few tough challenges, Fiji continues to be assigned with international obligations by those who believe in us," he said.

Highlighting some of Fiji's special and notable achievements in the international arena, Kubuabola said Fiji established 17 formal diplomatic relations this year.

"Fiji opened a Permanent Mission to the United Nations in Geneva and a Consulate General Office in China's Shanghai. We have also widened areas of diplomatic contacts by countries, as well as regions to cover the entire globe. We now have formalized diplomatic relations with 168 countries," said Kubuabola.

Kubuabola said Fiji's representation in international climate change bodies in Lima, Peru last week was indicative of the country's contribution in the global arena.

In line with the Look North policy, Fiji has been expanding its diplomatic ties across the globe, upholding the principle of being "friends to all and enemies to none." Endi

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