1) West Papua MSG Membership Close
2) Indonesia warns MSG members against meddling in other countries` sovereignty
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1) West Papua MSG Membership Close
West Papua’s application to become a full member of the Melanesian Spearhead Group has gained traction, with MSG Leaders referring the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) to the MSG Secretariat for deliberation.
Prime Minister & MSG Chair, Peter O’Neill, made this known at the conclusion of the Leaders’ Summit Wednesday afternoon.
According to Mr O’Neill, the leaders of Melanesia have approved new criteria guidelines for observers, associate members and full members to the sub-regional grouping.
Currently, the ULMWP has an observer status to the MSG, with Indonesia already an associate member to this sub-regional grouping.
However, with this new move, West Papua, or the ULMWP at least could be one step closer to becoming a full member of MSG.
ULMWP Leader, Benny Wenda, was present at the closing of the MSG Leaders’ Summit, and was pleased with the outcome.
When addressing Melanesian Leaders, Wenda called on the MSG to support West Papua, in the same way that the MSG had shown support for the FLNKS in New Caledonia in their push for independence.
Indonesia, however, called on the MSG to respect its sovereignty, calling the West Papuan issue an internal matter – their comments not go down well with Mr Wenda, when speaking to EMTV.
“West Papua Is a Melanesian issue, which must be dealt with by Melanesians – Indonesia is not Melanesia.”
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2) Indonesia warns MSG members against meddling in other countries` sovereignty
Reporter: antara 5 hours ago
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Director General of Asia-Pacific and African Affairs of the Indonesian Foreign Ministry, Desra Percaya, has warned Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) members against meddling in other countries` affairs in realizing regional cooperation programs.
Desra made the remarks while addressing a MSG ministerial meeting in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on Tuesday, in his capacity as chief of the Indonesian delegation to the meeting.
Indonesia has expressed its support for the application of MSG corporate plan 2018-2020 as an effective step to achieve the vision of "MSG 2038 Prosperity for All."
"We remind member states (of their obligation) to continue to implement the mandate in accordance with the principles of forming MSG, including refraining from meddling in other countries` businesses much less than their sovereignty," he stated in a press statement released on Wednesday.
He also underscored the need for MSG to always focus on the common goal of achieving welfare, sustainable development, good governance, and security.
MSG is an organization which is made indonesia warns msg members against meddling in other countries` sovereigntyup of countries in the Melanesia sub-region, including Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia`s pro-independence FLNKS movement.
MSG aims to promote and strengthen trade relations among its members, exchange of Melanesia culture and technical cooperation to achieve economic growth, sustainable development, good governance, and security.
The other important issue discussed at the meeting is the support and commitment of the Indonesian government to boost the development of the Melanesia sub-regional economy.
Reported by Roy Rosa Bachtiar
(T.S012/B/KR-BSR/A014)
Desra made the remarks while addressing a MSG ministerial meeting in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on Tuesday, in his capacity as chief of the Indonesian delegation to the meeting.
Indonesia has expressed its support for the application of MSG corporate plan 2018-2020 as an effective step to achieve the vision of "MSG 2038 Prosperity for All."
"We remind member states (of their obligation) to continue to implement the mandate in accordance with the principles of forming MSG, including refraining from meddling in other countries` businesses much less than their sovereignty," he stated in a press statement released on Wednesday.
He also underscored the need for MSG to always focus on the common goal of achieving welfare, sustainable development, good governance, and security.
MSG is an organization which is made indonesia warns msg members against meddling in other countries` sovereigntyup of countries in the Melanesia sub-region, including Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia`s pro-independence FLNKS movement.
MSG aims to promote and strengthen trade relations among its members, exchange of Melanesia culture and technical cooperation to achieve economic growth, sustainable development, good governance, and security.
The other important issue discussed at the meeting is the support and commitment of the Indonesian government to boost the development of the Melanesia sub-regional economy.
Reported by Roy Rosa Bachtiar
(T.S012/B/KR-BSR/A014)
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