NEW USA AMBASSADOR TO THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

NEW USA AMBASSADOR TO THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Posted by : Posted on : 23-Jan-2020

U.S. Ambassador Erin Elizabeth McKee Presents Credentials to GG

Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper -23 January 2020

“The United States Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Erin Elizabeth McKee, today presented her credentials to Governor-General Sir David Vunagi, formally marking the beginning of her ambassadorship to Solomon Islands.

“This is the culmination of my career, my foreign service journey, and it is a tremendous privilege to represent the United States of America to this important Pacific Island nation,” said Ambassador McKee

“Ambassador McKee’s first priority is to deepen security partnership by increasing cooperation with the government to strengthen the capacity and capability of law enforcement, and to promote a rules-based order in the region, including in the maritime and cyber domains.

“Her second priority is to build prosperity in the region by advocating for sustained, mutually advantageous, and high-quality commercial investment by American companies and other investors.

“Finally, she hopes to further promote good governance and transparency at all levels of government and civil society, with a focus on gender equality and empowering women.”

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