Signed the Condolence Book for the late Sir Michael Somare this morning at the Papua New Guinea High Commission, Suva. A true son of the Pacific and a great friend of Fiji. Rest in Peace, Sir.
"BROUGHT BACK TO WHERE IT ALL STARTED."
The Late Rt Honorable Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare has arrived at the Sir Hubert Murray Stadium.
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In the next century and beyond they will celebrate remembrance days of you, they will lay flowers at your statues and monuments, they will write more books about you. But we will be the lucky ones that can say we were there during the time of Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare.
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, has written to PNG Prime Minister, James Marape, expressing his sadness at the passing of Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare. https://t.co/VnPSmOf2eM
Prime Minister Morrison reflects on the immense standing and deep respect in which the late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare was held, not only by the people of PNG but by his friends in Australia.
Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne delivered a statement on the condolence motion in the Senate today recording Australia’s “deep sorrow” at the passing of the late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare.
Today PM Morrison moved a condolence motion on the floor of Parliament in honour of Late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare. “Sir Michael was a longstanding and respected friend, indeed family” https://t.co/TRZWjkBZQY
The Prince of Wales has sent a condolence message to the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea following the death of Sir Michael Somare, Papua New Guinea’s first Prime Minister.
📷 HRH with Sir Michael Somare at Clarence House in 2008
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