The Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, His Excellency William Soaki, had the honor of meeting His Holiness Pope Francis during the Pope’s historic visit to Papua New Guinea. The meeting, held on Saturday, brought together High Commissioner Soaki and other Pacific Islands leaders for a private session with the Pope.
Among those in attendance were several high-profile dignitaries, including the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga, Hon. Hu’akavemeliku Siaosi Sovaleni, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu, Hon. Charlot Salwai, the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency David Adeang, the Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, His Excellency Baron Waqa, Papua New Guinea’s Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. John Rosso, along with several state ministers.
During the meeting, Pope Francis underscored the themes of unity, peace, and respect for women, core messages that strongly resonated with the attending dignitaries. These values aligned with the overarching theme of his visit, “Pray.”
