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PM MANELE AMONG LEADERS WHO WITNESSED THE INAUGURATION OF INDONESIA’S PRESIDENT

The Prime Minister Honourable Jeremiah Manele MP was among leaders of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) who witnessed the inauguration of the new President of the Republic of Indonesia, His Excellency Prabowo Subianto yesterday morning, 20th October 2024.

21 Oct 2024

PM invited to Indonesian President inauguration
Prime Minister Honourable Jeremiah Manele MP has been invited to attend the inauguration ceremony of the new President of the Republic of Indonesia, His Excellency PRABOWO SUBIANTO and the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia, His Excellency GIBRAN RAKABUMING RAKA.
17 Oct 2024
Bilateral Partnership
Minister Agovaka held talks with Indonesia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs on expanding Solomon Islands and Indonesia bilateral cooperation
Solomon Islands has registered its interest to broaden its partnership and bilateral cooperation with Indonesia in new areas. Head of the Solomon Islands delegation to the 79th United Nations General Assembly and Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Hon.
26 Sept 2024
Foreign Relations
Indonesian Foreign Minister pays courtesy call on PM Sogavare
Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare this morning met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, H.E Ms Retno Lestari Priansari Marsudi. “Welcome to the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
7 Sept 2022
Government
‘Be consistent or we lose credibility’: Dr Kabutaulaka
National leaders must make sure national views at the international area must be consistent or the country loses its credibility. Director of ‘Centre for Pacific Island Studies’ at the University of Hawai’i, Associate Professor Tarcisius Tara Kabutaulaka was reacting to Prime Minister Rick…
2 Oct 2018
Government
SI REPEATED CALL ON INDONESIA TO WORK WITH UN
Solomon Islands this week has repeated its call on Indonesia to cooperate with the United Nations Human Rights Council to allow a UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression to visit West Papua and Papua Provinces.
22 Sept 2016
Diplomacy
SI GIVEN LEADING ROLE TO ADVOCATE ON WEST PAPUA ISSUES
Solomon Islands has been given the leadership role in advocating on the issues of human rights violation and allegations in West Papua. The leadership role was bestowed upon the country following last week’s Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers meeting in Suva,Fiji.
19 Aug 2016
Disaster
MSG CHAIR WELCOMED INDONESIA’s ASSISTANCE TOWARDS FIJI RECOVERY
Chair of the Melanesian Spearhead Group, Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare has welcomed Indonesia’s ‘generous’ assistance towards Fiji’s recovery effort from Cyclone Winston.
7 Apr 2016
Government
SOLOMONS WON’T BE INTIMIDATED OVER WEST PAPUA: PM SOGAVARE
Solomon Islands will not be intimidated by Indonesia or other countries in the Pacific Islands Forum in its push for West Papua. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare made this strong statement during the Pacific Islands Forum in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
12 Sept 2015
Fiji
M.S.G POLICE AMONG KEY IDEAS LAUNCHED DURING 20th M.S.G SUMMIT
The MSG Formed Police Unit (FPU) is among key initiatives launched during the 20th Melanesia Spearhead Group (MSG) leaders meeting in Honiara last week.
2 Jul 2015
Australia
M.S.G CHAIR CONFIDENT SUMMIT WILL HAVE POSITIVE RESULTS
Chairman of the Melanesian Spearhead Group Summit, Milner Tozaka says Foreign Affairs Ministers currently attending the 20th Melanesian Spearhead Group summit in Honiara are very confident that the meeting will have a positive outcome.
23 Jun 2015
Government
SOLOMONS SOLIDARITY FOR WEST PAPUA PRAISED GOV’T
The Solomon Islands Solidarity for West Papua Group is calling on the other four MSG leaders to agree on the Solomon Islands statement to support West Papua into the MSG.
22 Jun 2015
Government
DETERMINED AND STRONG ON WEST PAPUA’s PLIGHT: ALEBUA
A former Prime Minister wants Solomon Islands to be determined to take the problems of West Papua to the United Nations under the Commission for Colonisation.
17 Jun 2015
Advocacy
ECONOMIC BENEFITS FOR SUPPORTING WEST PAPUA: JACOB RUMBIAK
Solomon Islands could attain significant economic benefits if it supports West Papua’s submission for membership in one of the region’s powerful body, the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
20 May 2015
Government
D.C.C CABINET APPROVED BAUXITE EXPORT BY INDONESIAN MINER
The Democratic Coalition for Change Cabinet has approved the export of bauxite stockpiled by an Indonesian mining company, PT Mega Bintang Borneo, from the West Rennell mine. Cabinet made the decision last week, saying it was based on advice from the Attorney General’s Chambers.
19 May 2015
Diplomacy
S.I. & INDONESIA EAGER TO STRENGTHEN BILATERAL RELATIONS
Prime Minister Honourable Manasseh Sogavare and the new Indonesian Ambassador to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Ronald Manik are eager to see bilateral relationship between their two countries strengthened.
15 Mar 2015
Diplomacy
STRENGTHENING RELATIONS WAY TO DISCUSS WEST PAPUA: ETE
Deputy Prime Minister Douglas Ete says strengthening relations with Indonesia will provide room for further discussions at the bilateral level on issues in West Papua. Hon. Ete made this statement to Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi during her visit to Honiara last Saturday.
5 Mar 2015
Diplomacy
INDONESIA INVITED TO M.S.G MEETING THIS JULY IN HONIARA
The Solomon Islands Government has invited Indonesia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi to attend the Melanesian Spearhead Group Meeting in Honiara. The meeting takes place in July this year.
3 Mar 2015
Diplomacy
BILATERAL COOPERATION TOPPED AGENDA TALKS FOR S.I.G & INDONESIA
Increased bilateral cooperation has topped the agenda during talks between the Foreign Ministers of Solomon Islands and Indonesia over the weekend. The Indonesian Foreign Minister, Retno Marsudi was in Honiara only for the Saturday.
3 Mar 2015
Civil Society
S.I.G SHOULD FOLLOW VANUATU ON WEST PAPUA: IAN RONNIE
President of the ‘Free West Papua Movement’ in Solomon Islands has said it is his organisation’s wish that the Solomon Islands Government take up after Vanuatu – a Melanesian solidarity against the atrocities committed against West Papuan people.
2 Mar 2015