Fiji to host MSG Governing Body Meetings From Tomorrow
Fiji will host the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Governing Body Meetings from tomorrow until Wednesday at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva.
The meetings have been organised by the Fijian Government in collaboration with the Government of Papua New Guinea, as the current Chair of the MSG.
It has been strategically scheduled to coincide with Fiji’s hosting of the Forum Trade Ministers meeting scheduled for Thursday next week in Suva.
The meetings bring together foreign ministers and senior officials from MSG member countries, including Fiji, PNG, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia’s, FLNKS, Republic of Indonesia as associate member, and MSG observers.
The Senior Officials Meeting is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, and the Foreign Ministers Meeting will be held on Wednesday.
MSG Director General Ambassador Amena Yauvoli said the main purpose of the Governing Body Meetings are to deliberate and make decisions on the 2020 work programme and budget of the Secretariat, as well as on substantive policy issues including political, economic, social and sustainable development for the benefits of MSG Members.
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Inia Seruiratu said Fiji was proud to host this important subregional meeting and acknowledges the PNG Government for having the confidence in Fiji to host the meetings in the interest of advancing the aspirations of the Melanesian bloc.
Minister Seruiratu further stated that while next week’s meetings provide the guidance for the MSG Secretariat’s work plan for the year, it also sets the platform for developing affirmative outcomes for the leaders’ summit that is expected to be held later in the year.