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The Interim Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Development Forum Mr Amena Yauvoli today received a Delegation from Indonesia that is on a scoping mission to Fiji from the 18th to the 21st of May, 2015. Explaining the purpose of the visit Mr Yauvoli said, “In recognition of the importance of bilateral cooperation and development cooperation assistance between […]

our Excellencies, Members of the Diplomatic Corps; Distinguished Guests; Delegates and Participants; Ladies and Gentlemen. Bula vinaka and a very good morning to you all. I’m delighted to be here this morning to launch the first of two meetings to seek the views of our Pacific partners on a draft agreement to institutionalise the Pacific

Your Excellencies, Ambassadors and High Commissioners; Members of the Diplomatic Corps; Distinguished Guests; Delegates & Participants; Ladies & Gentlemen. Bula Vinaka to you All. I’m very grateful to be here today in your midst to officiate in the closing of the first regional workshop on an establishment agreement for the Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF).

Next Wednesday 6th May 2015 Senior Officials from the Pacific will gather in Lami for a groundbreaking and unprecedented meeting to discuss the design and structure of the Pacific’s newest and only people centered development organization, the Pacific Islands Development Forum. The meeting to take place at the NOVOTEL, Lami will be attended by Government,

The PIDF Interim Secretary General, Mr Amena Yauvoli, received H.E. Mr. Kazi Imtiaz Hossain,Bangladesh’s Non-Resident High Commissioner to Fiji on Tuesday 28 April after presenting his credentials to H.E The President of the Republic of Fiji, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau. In welcoming High Commissioner Hossain to the Secretariat, ISG Yauvoli also conveyed his appreciation to the Government of

The Interim Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Development Forum Mr Amena Yauvoli this morning received the Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum, Dame Meg Taylor DBE at the PIDF Secretariat in Nasese, Suva. In welcoming Dame Taylor, Mr Yauvoli said, “I am very pleased that we can welcome to our Headquarters the Secretary

The Interim Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Development Forum Mr Amena Yauvoli yesterday afternoon received the visiting non-Resident Ambassador for Portugal to Fiji His Excellency Paulo Cunha Alves, at the PIDF Secretariat in Nasese, Suva. Welcoming Ambassador Alves, Mr Yauvoli expressed appreciation for the opportunity to meet with an important member of the European

At its meeting last Thursday 26th February the Senior Officials Committee of the Pacific Islands Development Forum endorsed the appointment of Mr Amena Yauvoli as the Interim Secretary General of the PIDF. The Committee also appointed His Excellency Mr Patterson Oti as its new Interim Chair. Mr Yauvoli replaces Mr Feleti Teo who resigned last

The Interim Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Development Forum Mr Amena Yauvoli this morning received the visiting Chinese Special Envoy to the China-Pacific Islands Forum Dialogue His Excellency DU Qiwen, at the PIDF Secretariat in Nasese, Suva. In welcoming His Excellency DU Qiwen Mr Yauvoli noted the close relations between the PIDF and China

FUNAFUTI, 24 FEBRUARY 2015 (FENUI NEWS) — Communities living near Tuvalu’s coastal and low-lying areas were affected by king tides over the weekend. The king tide peak of 3.4 metres was observed on Thursday 19 February.Over the weekend, coastal areas of Fongafale were flooded by storm surges from the lagoon side.The king tide forced debris