Readout of the Secretary-General's meetings during visit to Solomon Islands

The Secretary-General also met separately with H.E. Sir Frank O. Kabui, the Governor General H.E. Sir Allan Kemakeza, the Speaker to Parliament, and H.E. Dr. Derek Sikua, the Leader of the Opposition.

In those meetings, the discussions focused on the challenges of climate change and sustainable development, including green growth, blue growth and education.

The Secretary-General also emphasized the importance he attached to raising the status of women and to ending violence against women. He urged the Government, Opposition and Parliament to follow through on the Prime Minister's pledge to reserve five seats for women in Parliament.

The Secretary-General and his Solomon Islands interlocutors also discussed the role of the Regional Assistance Mission Solomon Islands (RAMSI).

The Secretary-General received a briefing on climate-change adaptation funding from Mr. Rence Sore, Permanent Secretary for Environment in the Solomon Islands.

The Secretary-General also met with Mr. Nicholas Coppel, Special Coordinator of RAMSI, and other officials from the mission. They briefed the Secretary-General on the mission's mandate, achievements and transition plans. The Secretary-General praised the mission as a good example of regional cooperation.

The Secretary-General also had a meeting with a number of donor countries based in Honiara.