Henry Puna
@henrytpuna
Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum. Former Prime Minister of the Cook Islands. Working to serve our #BluePacific
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http://www.forumsec.org 08-09-2021 08:22:58
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There have been tens of thousands of miles covered in a busy term as the Forum SG, championing our Pacific Way.
My final national mission as SG Puna takes me home this week - indeed a special moment to farewell and thank Forum Chair Mark Brown and also team #CookIslands !
#PacificSovereignty
The people who power our #PacificWay were front of mind today as we celebrated with Marshall Islands Embassy - Fiji and RMI The USP Students’ Association guests, marking RMI's 45th Independence anniversary.
Kommol tata to Terry Keju, Deputy Chief of Mission at the #RMI Embassy in Fiji, and your team!
When the UK’s top diplomat to Oceania brings a team of more than 25 fellow Brits to Suva for face time and commitments to deepen work with, in, and for the Blue Pacific, you better believe it.
A delight to welcome HE Vicki Treadell and UK’s diplomatic Corps to Fiji!
It was a pleasure to meet #ESCAP Executive Secretary, UN Under-Secretary General Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, at # CS80 this week to discuss Pacific priorities and updates on #Pacific2050 implementation.
Thank you United Nations ESCAP Armida Alisjahbana for your commitment to 2050 collaboration.
Elections that are free and fair are the cornerstone of our Pacific democracies.
I have great respect for those who put up their hands and hearts to lead.
Best wishes to 420,000-plus voters and 333 candidates in #SolomonIslands polls today.
Your vote is truly your voice.
It's great to feel the sense of excitement building in #Samoa as it prepares to create Pacific history this October and welcome Commonwealth leaders to Apia for #CHOGM2024 .
Welcomed the opportunity to update PM, Afioga Fiame Naomi Mata'afa on the #Pacific2050 journey.
Happy #CommonwealthDay2024 to our Pacific members!
Within the Pacific Islands Forum and Commonwealth, our Leaders continue to seek resilience and prosperity -- the ‘One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Common Wealth’ theme definitely resonates as #Samoa hosts #CHOGM this October.
Our hearts and prayers go to the people of Papua New Guinea at this time.
There are no words to capture the magnitude of grief and terror for this tragic and horrific loss.
A sobering moment for our Blue Pacific continent.
#wansolwara
Unlocking economic and investment potential to achieve growth across our #BluePacificContinent is a key part of the work led by our #PacificTradeInvest teams - an informative catchup with the PTI board and leaders at their virtual meet today.
Our Pacific regional organisations are the engine room for effective coordination and partnerships for our #Pacific2050 implementation Plan.
Also welcomed the new CEO for Pacific Aviation Safety Office, Silimanai Ueta Solomona, to the 58th session - our first for the year.
Even the birds of Nasonini chimed in for our first flag day celebs of the year - Happy #Australia Day team #Australia !
This evening from Suva I am sending an ocean of #1pt5 solidarity, mana and hope to our climate champions holding the line for our #oneBluePacific and our #OneBluePlanet . We see you, we thank you.
#COP28 you must deliver.
The world is watching.
We cannot delay #climatejustice
Great to reconnect with United Nations ESCAP Executive Secretary Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana in the walkways of COP28 UAE - looking forward to more #Pacific2050 partnerships in 2024!