PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare is now in Fiji attending the 3rd Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) Leader’s Summit in Suva.
The PIDF3 is expected to be a historic event as this year’s event will see the promulgation of the PIDF Charter by the People of the Pacific that will formally establish the PIDF as an international organisation.
The PIDF3 will also formally launch under the PIDF Charter the Regional Development Fund that will finance regional developments.
The PIDF3 will also witness the appointment of its first permanent Secretary General.
Over 200 leaders and delegates from over 30 countries are expected to attend the 3rd PIDF.
Other members of the delegation include Madam Emmy Sogavare, Rence Sore-Special Secretary to the Prime Minister, Dr Melchior Mataki, Permanent Secretary for Environment, two senior officers from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, one officer from the PM’s Press Secretariat and two Close Protection Police (CPP) officers.
The other members of the delegation are Nancy Jolo who is representing the NGO’s and Rose Abana from the Chamber of Commerce.
The PIDF3 represents the second overseas engagement of Prime Minister Sogavare this year. Prime Minister also led a delegation to the MSG Secretariat last month in his capacity as the Chair of MSG.
From Suva, the Prime Minister and his delegation will travel on to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, to attend the PIF Leaders Summit next week.
– PMO Press
