It was an opportunity to brief PS Ho’oau on the recent decisions by Leaders, in particular on legal and institutional issues which falls under his portfolio.
This, following a courtesy visit to the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services, Karen Galokale, for briefings on peace and security matters.
The issues PS Ho’oau were briefed on included the Secretariat’s ongoing participation in the ICJ Climate Advisory Opinion Processes, the review of the Agreement Establishing the MSG and Membership guidelines, the process for the appointment of the Director General and institutional policies and regulations of the MSG Secretariat.
The review of the institutional policies and development of new policies are aimed at strengthening the operations of the MSG Secretariat.
On the process for the appointment of the DG, PS Hoa’au was informed that the Leaders’ have approved for the TROIKA to convene a meeting to consider applications for the Director General and undertake the recruitment process, including the engagement of an Independent Consultant to facilitate future recruitments of the Director General.
The ADG also took the opportunity to update PS Hoa’au on security matters such as the MSG Security Strategy, the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) and the MSG Secretariat’s proposed collaboration with the Pacific Fusion Centre.
PS Ho’oau congratulated ADG Kiloe on the work done by the Secretariat under his leadership, in its efforts to implement the mandates given by Leaders.
He also reiterated his full support and that of the Solomon Islands Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs, towards the work of the MSG Secretariat.
ADG was accompanied by the MSG Secretariat’s Media and Communications Officer, Ana Tudrau-Tamani.
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