Foreign Affairs

Solomon Islands High Commission staff at Port Moresby

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Solomon Islands High Commission in Port Moresby joined the rest of the world on 8th March 2023 to celebrate the International Women’s Day under the theme “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality.”

Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the United States Embassy Honiara, Russell Comeau, Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Jeremiah Manele, visiting Deputy Assistant to the President and Coordinator for the Indo-Pacific, National Security Council, Mr. Kurt Campbell and Permanent Secretary of MFAET, Colin Beck after discussions yesterday.

 

 

 

 

 

Solomon Islands “friends to all, enemies to none” policy remains as it seeks to preach diplomacy over conflict in the continuous increase of power politics in the region and the world.

Japan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Hayashi Yoshimasa receiving a traditional gift from his Solomon Islands counterpart, Hon. Jeremiah Manele after their bilateral discussions on Sunday

 

 

 

 

 

Japan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Hayashi Yoshimasa made a fruitful one day visit in Honiara on Sunday 19th March as part of his Pacific Tour that includes Cook Islands.

Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the United States Embassy Honiara, Russell Comeau, Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Jeremiah Manele, visiting Deputy Assistant to the President and Coordinator for the Indo-Pacific, National Security Council, Mr. Kurt Campbell and Permanent Secretary of MFAET, Colin Beck after discussions today

 

 

 

 

 

Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Jeremiah Manele led government discussions with the visiting Inter-agency delegation from the White House, led by Mr. Kurt Campbell, Deputy Assistant to the President and Coordinator for the Indo-Pacific, National Security Council.

Republic of Indonesia’s Ambassador to the Solomon Islands, H.E Andriana Supandy and MFAET Minister, Hon. Jeremiah Manele after their discussions today.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the Solomon Islands paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Jeremiah Manele today.

MFAET Minister, Hon.Jeremiah Manele and MNPDC Minister, Hon. Rexon Ramofafia at discussions on Tuesday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Solomon Islands delegation to the 5th UN Least Developed Countries (LDC) conference in Doha, Qatar has issued statements at two important round table discussions on day three of this important gathering.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Jeremiah Manele speaking during the LDC5 Conference Plenary in Doha, Qatar on Monday

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Solomon Islands has presented its case to seek an extension to its graduation preparation from Least Development Country (LDC) status at the fifth LDC Conference in Doha, Qatar on Monday.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Jeremiah Manele with the Minister of National Planning and Development Coordination, Hon Rexon Ramofafia and senior officials at the conference.

 

 

 

 

 

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Jeremiah Manele is leading Solomon Islands delegation to the LDC5 Conference Plenary held in Doha, Qatar from the 4th -9th of March.

Representative of the Solomon Islands High Commission to New Zealand, June Rofeta Maenu’u (seated centre right) with Solomon Islands Workers employed by T&G.

 

 

 

 

 

Almost a week after Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle swept through Hawke’s Bay, Solomon Islanders working there under New Zealand’s Recognized Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme have already returned to work, with some back in the orchards, while others are assisting with the clean-up and recovery efforts.

Supervising Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka after the signing of the Exchange Note with the Ambassador of Japan to the Solomon Islands, H.E. MIWA Yoshiaki. Also in attendance is Supervising Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Cornelius Walegerea and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Forestry and Research, Dr. Vaeno Vigulu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The governments of Japan and Solomon Islands signed an Exchange Note today for the provision of 50 Lucas Saw Mills to be donated by Japan to assist in the country’s Forestry sector.