Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Dr Derek Sikua and other senior leaders will meet the President on arrival at Henderson International Airport at 2:00pm where a specially organized welcome ceremony will take place.

Later in the afternoon at 3:35pm, President Ma will pay a courtesy call to the Governor General, His Excellency, Sir Frank Kabui at Government House.

President Ma will also officiate along a host of local leaders including Prime Minister Sikua and Members of Parliament to witness a Naval Display by the visiting Taiwanese Navy Squadron at Lawson Tama Stadium at 4:25pm.

On Thursday 25 March, President Ma will visit Prime Minister Sikua where he will confer an Award to Dr. Sikua, to be followed by a Bilateral Meeting and the launching of a Taiwanese-funded Solar Power System at the Prime Minister's Office Building.

After engagements with the Prime Minister, President Ma will Address the National Parliament of Solomon Islands and Present a Plaque in honor of the Taiwanese-funded National Parliament Complex Project.

President Ma will also visit a number of Taiwanese establishments around Honiara during his two-day visit before departing early on Friday 26th March.


Source: Press Release, Government Communications Unit