PM READY TO LEAVE FOR KOREA

Prime Minister Danny Philip. (Pic: Andrew F. Jr)

By Government Communication

PRIME MINISTER PHILIP ATTENDS AN INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON EXPO 2012 YEOSU KOREA AND THE WORLD OCEAN FORUM 2010, BUSAN, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, 14 TO 17 NOVEMBER 2010.

Prime Minister Danny Philip will deliver a special speech on global ocean issues at the World Ocean Forum, which gets underway in Busan, Korea from November 14.

The Prime Minister’s delegation leaves tomorrow to attend the Forum on the theme, “Climate Change and Ocean Challenge – Towards the Era of Blue Economy”. The event provides an opportunity to reassess global efforts and call for best practices and wisdom on climate change and ocean challenge.

Prime Minister Philip will be one of the key speakers at the opening ceremony of the Forum on Monday 15 November 2010.

The Forum is one of two international engagements the Prime Minister will attend while in Korea. The other is the International Symposium on Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea being held in the capital, Seoul, and runs for two days from November 18.

There, the Prime Minister will deliver an address on ‘Peace and Development’. The three-day event is organized by the World Federation for Peace.

Solomon Islands Honorary Consul in Korea, Mr. Young Ju Park will also meet and host the Prime Minister and his delegation in Seoul.

The Prime Minister’s delegation to Korea includes, the Minister for Rural Development; the Secretary to the Prime Minister; and an official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The trip is funded by both the Korean and Solomon Islands Governments.

While in Korea he will also have meetings with Korean Investors especially those who are keen to invest in our fisheries sector.

The week-long trip is funded by both the Korean and Solomon Islands Governments. The Prime Minister’s delegation will return on 24 November 2010.