Foreign Affairs

Solomon Islands and Vanuatu delegation at the land presentation program at Torba’s provincial capital of Sola.

 

 

 

 

The people of Torba Province in Vanuatu have shown their commitment in linking with the Solomon Islands by offering two plots of land for the Solomon Islands Government and Temotu Province.

MOU signing between Minister Giro and Chairman of CNFC  Mr. Zong Wenfeng

 

 

 A delegation led by the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Hon. Nestor Giro is currently in Beijing to progress the Fisheries Cooperation with the People’s Republic of China. On 16th May 2023, Minister Giro visited the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs in Beijing and held talks with Vice Minister Ma Youxiang.  

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Service, Ms. Karen Qalokale and Mr. Cornelius Walegerea, Supervising Permanent Secretary of Foreign Affairs and External Trade

 

 

 

 

 

Solomon Islands and Japan signed an Exchange of Notes to pave the way for Japan to assist the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in their ongoing work to safely remove and dispose UXOs in the country. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Jeremiah Manele and the Ambassador of Japan, His Excellency, Miwa Toshiaki signed the Exchange of Notes on 17th May 2023 in Honiara.

Presentation of gifts from PS MFAET, Collin Beck to the Director General of Vanuatu’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and External Trade, Kalfau Kaloris.

 

 

 

 

Work on reaching a broader overarching Bilateral Border Agreement between Solomon Islands and Vanuatu has begun following a successful Senior Officials meeting between the two countries from 11th -12 May (2023) on Rah Island, Motalava in Vanuatu.

Senior Government Officials from Solomon Islands and Vanuatu at the site where the 2016 Motalava Treaty was signed between the Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Hon. Manasseh Sogavare and the then Prime Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu, Hon. Charlot Salwai.

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Government Officials from Solomon Islands and Vanuatu are currently holding discussions over the Joint- Maritime Border of the two neighbouring countries on the Island of Motalava, in the Torba Province of Vanuatu.

Hon. Bradley Tovosia, Deputy Leader of OUR Party and Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification delivering his remarks at the Dialogue.

 

 

 

 

Attending the dialogue were Hon. Samiu Vaipulu, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Justice and Prisons of Tonga, Hon. Lynda Tabuya, Deputy Leader of the People’s Alliance and Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation of Fiji, Hon.

The Solomon Islands and Papua New Delegation to the 13th Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) that concluded in Honiara last week.

 

 

 

 

 

The Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea 13th Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) concluded last Friday with the signing of the Outcomes by both heads of delegation, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Solomon Islands, Colin Beck and Deputy Secretary (Policy) of the Department of Foreign Affairs of Papua New Guinea, Mrs. Magdalene Moi-he.

Solomon Islands High Commission staff, Shirley Tuiseke with Solomon Island students studying in Suva, Fiji.

 

 

 

 

 

The Solomon Islands High Commission (SIHC) in Suva facilitated the distribution of the first batch of Solomon Blue dark tuna flakes to students studying in various institutions around Fiji on Saturday 22nd April 2023.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Jeremiah Manele and the U.K Foreign Secretary, The Rt Hon. James Cleverly before their meeting on Thursday.

 

 

 

Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Jeremiah Manele successfully held a bilateral meeting with the United Kingdom Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, The Rt Hon. James Cleverly on last Thursday (20th April 2023).

Solomon Islands Ambassador HE Mr Moses Kouni Mose presenting his statement at the 4th Global FAO SIDS Solutions Dialogue, held virtually on 18 April 2023.

 

Solomon Islands Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium and Permanent Representative to the European Union, His Excellency Mr Moses Kouni Moses, expressed grave concerns towards the current challenges faced by Small Island Developing States (SIDS) on Food insecurity.