Solomon Islands Government

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade

Argentina Ambassador Presents Credentials
Solomon Islands and Australia Signs Labour Mobility Deal
SI Ambassador to United Nations and World Trade Organization Commissioned
Solomon Islands Signs Security Treaty with Australia

The Ambassador of the Republic of Argentina, H.E. Hugo Javier Gobbi has presented his letters of credence to the Governor General Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui at Government House on Thursday 4th October.

The ceremony has now formalized Ambassador Gobbi’s appointment as non-resident Ambassador Extra Ordinary with full powers to represent … Read More

An increased number of Solomon Islands workers will soon gain valuable skills and income from working in Australia under the Pacific Labour Mobility Scheme.

Prime Minister Rick Hou and Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Senator Marise Payne settled the deal by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the scheme … Read More

Solomon Islands Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva and the World Trade Organisation has been commissioned on Friday 24 August.

His Excellency Barrett Salato was commissioned by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Hon Milner Tozaka at the MFAET office.

Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare, MP was welcomed with a 19^th gun salute in front of the Australian Parliament yesterday in Canberra on Monday 14^th August 2017.

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Session 28: Women's Economic Empowerment and Trade

Thirteenth Regular Session of the Scientific Committee for the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)
The WPCFC Scientific Committee (SC) held its 13th regular session meeting from 9 - 17 August 2017 in Rarotonga in the Cook Islands.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade remains committed to the London Mission.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade reaffirms its commitment on the establishment of the Solomon Islands High Commission in London.
The Solomon Islands High Commission to the UK, which became operational on 3^rd April 2017, is part of the Governments political commitment in enhancing bilateral and multilateral diplomatic commitments in the UK. Hence, the London Mission remains a priority mission for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade.
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WTO Trade Policy Review Follow-Up Seminar, Organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade organised a 2 day seminar to review the findings of the 3^rd Trade Policy Review, which was carried out in 2016.
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“We Are Still Swimming Against The Tide But We Will Get There.” Ethel Sigimanu Tells a UN Panel Discussion on Status of Women.

Here, in a side event of the sixty-first session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) held at the New York-based United Nations, Mrs Ethel Sigimanu, Permanent Secretary for Women, Youth and Children Affairs, was referring to the issue of violence against women in Solomon Islands.
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