MSG Director General

And he's written to the chair of the MSG, Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare to raise PNG's position, according to a statement issued by Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Rimbink Pato.

Papua New Guinea is of the strong view that the established protocols in the Agreement establishing the MSG were not properly observed.

This comes following the announcement of Mr Yauvoli’s appointment by the chairman of the MSG, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare.

Mr Yauvoli signed his contract of employment in Honiara.

Ambassador Amena Yauvoli signed his new contract of employment with the MSG Chair, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Hon Manasseh Sogavare, Solomon Islands Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Milner Tozaka in his capacity as the Chair to the MSG Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and the Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Mr Joseph Ma’ahanua in his capacity as the Chair to the MSG Senior Officials’ Meeting, in Honiara Monday morning.

In a statement, the chair of the MSG, Solomon Islands prime minister Manasseh Sogavare, said Mr Yauvoli has been appointed and signed his contract.

RNZI reports Mr Yauvoli replaces Peter Forau who resigned four months ago.