New British High Commissioner to SI welcomed

Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare, MP has welcomed the new British High Commissioner to the Solomon Islands, His Excellency Dr. Brian James Jones to the country.

This was when His Excellency Dr. Jones paid a courtesy call to Prime Minister Sogavare last week and to present a copy of his Letter of Introduction from the Prime Minister of Great Britain, Rt. Hon. Boris Johnson.

Prime Minister Sogavare acknowledged the longstanding diplomatic relationship between the Solomon Islands and Great Britain.

Prime Minister Sogavare and Dr. Jones also discussed the way forward to the recent call made by His Royal Highness, Prince Charles to better protect the forests by embracing the bio-economy as vital to
the nation’s future prosperity.

His Excellency Dr. Brian Jones will also serve as and non-resident High Commissioner to the Republic of Nauru.