Australia, Solomons Award Special Honors For Urwin
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Pacific Islands Forum Leaders who met in
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At the Leaders’ retreat yesterday they welcomed the offer by the Prime Minister of
Leaders further welcomed the announcement by the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, Hon. Dr. Derek Sikua to posthumously award the Cross of Solomon Islands to Urwin in recognition of his outstanding contribution to RAMSI. The Cross of Solomon Islands is the highest civilian award in
In the final Communiqué issued at the end of the Leaders’ retreat yesterday they acknowledged Urwin’s commitment and outstanding contribution to the political, economic and social development of the Pacific region.
The Communiqué stated: “Leaders also acknowledged his strong leadership as Secretary General that led to many major achievements, including the firm establishment of the Pacific Plan as the platform for ongoing, strengthened regional cooperation and integration for the benefit of the people of the Pacific and his role in enhancing the international standing of the Forum.
“Leaders noted that Mr Urwin was a strong advocate for the Pacific and his passing represented a great loss. His significant service to the Pacific Islands Forum will be remembered by all who had the privilege of working with him.”
The Forum Leaders also appointed Mr Tuiloma Neroni Slade from
