THE HONOURABLE MINISTER FOR YOUTH AND SPORTS
MR LAISENIA TUITUBOU

Welcome for International Youth Fellowship World Camp Opening Ceremony at Civic Centre, Suva on Monday 06th June at 7.30pm.

• Honourable Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama;
• Honourable Members of Cabinet;
• The Founder of the International Youth Fellowship, Pastor Ock Soo Park;
• Esteemed members of the IYF;
• Distinguished guests;
• Ladies and gentlemen

An-nyeong-ha-se-yo and ni sa bula vinaka once again.

I am delighted to address you all on this wonderful evening as I extend a warm welcome to each and every one of you who will indeed make this gathering one to remember.

This is the first International Youth Fellowship World Cultural Camp being held here in Fiji which I am sure will contribute significantly to the wellbeing of all youths who are in attendance.

I also wish to extend our sincere gratitude to the Good News Church and International Youth Fellowship for having the best interests of our young Fijians at heart in organising such a gathering.

To our friends and guests who have travelled from the Republic of Korea, we hope that your short stay here with us will be a memorable one and we thank you for your friendship.

The Ministry of Youth and Sports and the International Youth Fellowship has in place a mutually beneficial relationship and I am pleased to greet you on behalf of Government. I also wish to pay tribute to the tireless efforts of the IYF in undertaking numerous youth targeted programs in Fiji which, I believe, have truly benefitted the lives of young Fijians.

I acknowledge the presence of the IYF Founder, Pastor Ock Soo Park, and his visiting delegation. We are truly fortunate to have you here in Fiji to address our future leaders and to motivate them to become the best possible versions of themselves that they can be.

I also acknowledge the presence of the Hon. Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and members of Cabinet. Your presence this evening is sure to inspire all our youths present here.

At this pinnacle event on the IYF Calendar, I have no doubt that you will all be enriched in your experience during this World Cultural Camp. As you are taken through the “World of the Heart” and taught its importance, we trust that you will ultimately know and discern who you really are and will embrace in all certainty each other’s differences and overcome any difficulties and limitations you may experience.
With that said, I welcome you once again in the world renowned friendly Fijian spirit and may this evening’s event spell hope for a future beaming with prosperity for us all.

Thank you, vinaka vakalevu and kamsahamnida.