The Kingdom of Netherlands acknowledged the accomplishments of the Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) and the lead role undertaken on the formulation of the Suva Declaration following a courtesy visit by the Ambassador of Netherlands, His Excellency Rob Zaagman, to the PIDF Secretariat on Monday 20th June, 2016. The visit allowed PIDF Secretary General, Mr. […]
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The Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) reaffirmed its commitment to continue advocating for a healthy Pacific Ocean to commemorate World Oceans Day today, which was celebrated with a theme of healthy oceans, healthy planet on the 8 of June, 2016. “The oceans hold a cultural significance and inspiration to the people of the Pacific who
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A courtesy call was made to the Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) by Mr Kaveh Zahedi, Deputy Executive Secretary, Sustainable Development, of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) on 7th June, 2016. The visit also provided an opportunity for PIDF Secretary General, Mr François Martel, to give an
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The Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) internal Strategic Planning workshop is currently underway at the Rain Tree Lodge in Colo-i-Suva which will be held from 16 to 17 June, 2016. The workshop facilitated by PIDF Team Leader Programme Management – Mark Borg, is to examine the successes and shortcomings of the PIDF over the past
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia with its Directorate of Technical Cooperation and in collaboration with the Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) will be implementing a series of capacity building training’s for PIDF and MSG member countries over the coming months in venues across the Republic of Indonesia and the Republic
THE Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) welcomed Timor Leste as part of the growing country members of the forum. This followed the signing of the instrument of accession by HE Hernani Coelho da Silva, Foreign Affairs Minister of Timor Leste on July 14, signalling their formal admission to the PIDF Charter According to a media
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The Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) reaffirmed its commitment to continue advocating for a healthy Pacific Ocean to commemorate World Oceans Day today, which was celebrated with a theme of healthy oceans, healthy planet on the 8 of June, 2016. “The oceans hold a cultural significance and inspiration to the people of the Pacific who
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The Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) was visited by South African chargé d’affaires, His Excellency Velelo Gardener Kwepile, who acknowledged the continued efforts of PIDF in the Pacific region on matters pertaining to sustainable development through an inclusive and multi-stakeholder approach. The visit eventuated on Thursday 28 July, 2016 at the PIDF Secretariat in Nasese.
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The Secretary General of the PIDF, François Martel together with the High Commissioner of the Solomon Islands in Fiji His Excellency Patteson Oti signed the Memorandum of Understanding formalizing the hosting by the Solomon Islands of all PIDF Leadership Meetings for 2016 and 2017 on 7th May, 2016. Altogether six high level meetings are scheduled
During its first official visit to Timor Leste, Pacific Island Development Forum’s Secretary General, François Martel, had a bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of Timor Leste, Rui Maria de Araujo, on 26th May 2016 in Dili. The meeting was an opportunity to acknowledge the incredible hospitality of the people of Timor Leste and to
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