新西兰英语 308 Relations with Fiji

　　The Fijian Prime Minister, Frank Bainimarama thinks that Australia and New Zealand have been interfering¹ in Fijian politics. Last year Fiji was expelled from the Pacific Islands Forum² because Bainimarama did not hold elections by the end of the year. This month he planned to hold his own meeting with a small number of Pacific Island countries in Fiji but Vanuatu has decided³ not to go and the meeting is cancelled. The Prime Minister of Vanuatu said that they could not support a country that did not have a democratic government.
Bainimarama believes that Australia told Vanuatu not to go to Fiji. Fiji, therefore, expelled an Australian diplomat⁴ and sent her back to Melbourne with only 24 hours notice.
Bainimarama also thinks that NZ is interfering in Fiji’s politics but John Key said that New Zealand tried to extend the hand of friendship. “We want to see democracy in Fiji,” he said.
Questions
Why is democracy in Fiji important to New Zealand?
How can New Zealand improve relations with Fiji?

1 interfering   

adj. 妨碍的 动词interfere的现在分词

参考例句：

• He's an interfering old busybody! 他老爱管闲事！
• I wish my mother would stop interfering and let me make my own decisions. 我希望我母亲不再干预，让我自己拿主意。

2 forum   

n.论坛，讨论会

参考例句：

• They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。
• The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。

3 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

4 diplomat   

n.外交官，外交家；能交际的人，圆滑的人

参考例句：

• The diplomat threw in a joke, and the tension was instantly relieved.那位外交官插进一个笑话，紧张的气氛顿时缓和下来。
• He served as a diplomat in Russia before the war.战前他在俄罗斯当外交官。