Suva July 27 (IANS) Actor author and former professional body-builder Arnold Schwarzenegger applauded Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama s climate leadership and congratulated him on hosting a critical gathering of the region s leaders.
The Climate Action Pacific Partnership (CAPP) Conference in Suva saw the launch of the Pacific Talanoa Dialogue as part of a series of dialogues directed to raise ambition in implementing the Paris Agreement on Climate Change Xinhua news agency reported.

"Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama I want to congratulate you for this great event ... I m currently shooting Terminator 6 and so this is why I m not there. Otherwise I would have been there because this is a terrific event " Schwarzenegger said in a video address.

He added: "And you have shown terrific leadership. Unbelievable I mean you are really kicking some serious butt so we are very very proud of you. So thank you very much for everything that you do and you are a great leader in the environmental movement. Thank you."

Schwarzenegger and Bainimarama both known worldwide for their climate advocacy established a warm relationship at the 23rd Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 23) according to a Fijian government statement on Friday.

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