SYDNEY - Three years ago, the first world leader to congratulate United States President Joe Biden on his election win was the head of a small Pacific island nation that had never been visited by a sitting president and barely rated a mention on the White House’s agenda.
The congratulations came from then Prime Minister of Fiji Frank Bainimarama, who sent a congratulatory tweet hours before the American television broadcasters had declared Mr Biden the winner.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Read the full story and more at $9.90/month
Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month
ST One Digital
$9.90/month
No contract
ST app access on 1 mobile device
Unlock these benefits
All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com
Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device
E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you
