THE visiting President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Takehiko Nakao officially meets Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in Honiara late on Tuesday.
Mr Nakao arrived on Tuesday afternoon.
At the meeting, the two leaders discussed areas of common interests, including, ways to progress sustainable development in Solomon Islands.
A statement from the Government Communication Unit said, Mr Sogavare acknowledged the development assistance programmes by ADB in Solomon Islands, notably, its support in transport infrastructure, climate change and ADB’s interest to support the country’s tourism sector.
During his 5 day-visit, President Nakao will discuss ADB’s assistance program with senior government officials and other development partners and visit ADB-supported projects.
He will view some of the latest achievements of the ADB supported Transport Sector Flood Recovery Project and visit the University of the South Pacific campus in Honiara.
The President will also deliver an address to the Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers tomorrow.
Both of them are expected to visit ADB-funded bridges in North-East Guadalcanal as well as taking part in a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday to mark the start of construction of the University of South Pacific Campus in Honiara.
ADB has been working with Solomon Islands since 1973 and has approved 19 loan projects amounting to $123.42 million, 15 grant projects totaling $160.52 million, and 75 technical assistance projects totaling $31.2 million.
– GCU
