William Soaki

Christ follower, Diplomat,🇸🇧 High Commissioner to PNG 🇵🇬, Rugby fan, Husband, Father of three. Tweets are mine. Retweets not necessarily endorsement.

[Collin Beck, @CollinBeck]

First Foreign leader, PNG, Deputy Prime Minister, Hon John Rosso to land and congratulate 🇸🇧 newly elected Prime Minister in person. 🇵🇬connected to 🇸🇧 by culture, blood and geography expressing solidarity between the two closest neighbors. Wantoks, one solwara, one family.

[William Soaki @WSoaki]

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[William Soaki @WSoaki]

Great meeting with @TkatchenkoMP, 🇵🇬 Minister for Foreign Affairs on 1st Feb 2024. Discussed key mutual interests, reinforcing the strong partnership between Solomon Islands 🇸🇧 and Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬.
#Diplomacy #collaboration

[William Soaki @WSoaki]

Great meeting with Serhan Aktoprak, Chief of Mission, IOM 🇵🇬, a fortnight ago in #portmoresby.
Exciting discussions on expanding partnerships with Solomon Islands 🇸🇧 Immigration.
#IOM #partnerships

[William Soaki @WSoaki]

Hon. Justin Tkatchenko, 🇵🇬 Minister for Foreign Affairs, addressed the heads of Diplomatic Missions, heads of International Organizations, and Honorary Consulates yesterday. Sharing PNG's post 10 January plans and reaffirming commitment to partnership.

[Stephen Dziedzic @stephendziedzic]

Right. Finally have the MSG Leaders Summit communique. Melanesian leaders reject ULMWP's bid for full membership. No consensus. Benny Wenda and co will be bitterly disappointed by this, while Indonesia will be very pleased 1/

[Pat Conroy MP @PatConroy1]

Australia is Solomon Islands’ number one bilateral partner, and we are working together to improve outcomes for the people of this country.

Today I met with Foreign Minister Manele, Police Minister Veke & National Planning Minister Ramofafia to discuss the #SIAusPartnership.

[Pacific Security College @PSC_ANU]

Last night we launched ‘#RAMSI: 20 years, 20 voices’, our 6-part vodcast series, celebrating the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands at @PressClubAust.

Thank you to all who contributed to and attended this very special event.

[ABC Pacific @ABCPacific]

"I didn’t find my identity until I was in my 40s," says rugby league legend Mal Meninga, who has both South Sea Islander and Australian heritage.

On That Pacific Sports Show's latest ep, Mal delves into his family history and upbringing.

👉 https://t.co/cXtMpMNixQ

[鳳凰資訊 PhoenixTV News @PhoenixTV_News]

#Opinion

🗣️ Financial Columnist Daryl Guppy on the Solomon Islands' China policy:

PM Sogavare is showing that it is possible to balance these competing interests and more importantly, that from that balance, comes advantages to the region in terms of its economic development.

[SIBC News @NewsSibc]

The Government of Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Immigration Border Security to strengthen and enhance border security.

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[Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka @slrabuka]

The traditional presentation of kamunaga or whale’s tooth was accorded to Governor-General Dadae to convey Fiji’s respect and appreciation for the historical and traditional ties shared between our two countries and moreso to further advance regional cooperation.

[Collin Beck, @CollinBeck]

Senior Officials bilateral Meeting today between Solomon Islands and its neighbors Papua New Guinea. Both countries have numerous bilateral Agreements and arrangements in place from education, aviation, immigration, bio security, Judicial, police amongst others.

[William Soaki @WSoaki]

Pleased to host my 🇳🇿 counterpart @PeteZwart at the 🇸🇧 High Commission.

[Peter Zwart 🇳🇿 in 🇵🇬 @PeteZwart]

Delighted to meet @WSoaki 🇸🇧High Commissioner, as one of my early calls. Discussed wide range of shared interests - including rugby! William, mi hapi tumas fo mitim iu. Bae lukim iu eni taim moa.

[Australian High Commission, Solomon Islands @AusHCSols]

Great to join with 🇸🇧 delegation tour of the 🇦🇺 humanitarian capability here in Brisbane. This capability has responded to over 80 events, in 18 countries across Indo-Pacific and beyond - including in 🇸🇧 and most recently 🇻🇺.

[Collin Beck, @CollinBeck]

Thank you High Commissioner ⁦@WSoaki⁩ Soaki and your team for being great host and useful discussion on the High Commission’s 2023 priorities. Honored to meet members of Solomon Islands community in Port Moresby.

[Collin Beck, @CollinBeck]

Great discussion with India 🇮🇳 High Commissioner to Solomon Islans🇸🇧
Shri Inbasekar Sundaramurthi. 🇸🇧 is working with 🇮🇳 in opening up a High Commission in New Delhi. Solomon Islands soon to join 145 other diplomatic Missions in New Delhi 🇮🇳. South south cooperation a priority.

[William Soaki @WSoaki]

Pleasure to meet 🇵🇬 Minister for Internal Security & Bougainville Regional member, Hon Peter Tsiamalili Jnr. Discussed security cooperation, border issues, connecting trade & investment on Bougainville, sports & cultural exchanges.

[William Soaki @WSoaki]

Close neighbours, 🇸🇧 and 🇵🇬 working together to support security and stability in the Pacific region.

[Collin Beck, @CollinBeck]

🇸🇧 and 🇵🇬 Foreign Ministers held rich bilateral discussion this afternoon followed by signing of a bilateral Agreement to facilitate 🇵🇬 Police Deployment to 🇸🇧. Wantok states connected by geography, culture and blood. Melanesian solidarity and diplomacy. Island strong.

[William Soaki @WSoaki]

An important step in the 🇸🇧 and 🇺🇸 relationship. Welcome back to the Hapi Isles.

[Collin Beck, @CollinBeck]

US Embassy did a soft opening of its Embassy in Honiara today. Great to see US re- establishment its Mission in Solomon Islands. Caught up with Director Taylor Ruggles #@TVRUGGLES from the State Department. The government and people of Solomon. islands warmly welcome US presence.