The prerogative to hold elections lies on the Fiji Government and we can only be willing to assist, says Indian High Commissioner, Prabhakar Jha, Fiji Live has reported.
According to Mr Jha, the Indian Government is ready to assist Fiji in any way to hold elections at the earliest convenient time.
“We can provide all sorts of assistance to Fiji, but the prerogative to hold elections belongs to the Fiji government,” he said.
The recent trade between the two nations has been positive and relations have been strong, Mr Jha said.
“In India we regard democracy very highly and to restore democracy we will always be helpful.
“I may not have the exact figures on me but I can say that trade is being done now on a much bigger scale.
“The tradeshows are a proof of that,” Mr Jha said.
India he said, will continue to support sectors such as health and education.
“India continues to provide scholarships to students who wish to undertake university studies in India and we have a very good relation with the health sector as well.”
The Health Minister earlier this year took a trip to India to recruit doctors and the Fiji Military signed a $1 million contract a New Delhi hospital, a deal previously held by New Zealand health authorities.