Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (Solomon Islands)

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade
Agency overview
JurisdictionGovernment of Solomon Islands
HeadquartersHoniara, Solomon Islands [1]
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Collin Beck [3] , Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade
Website http://www.mfaet.gov.sb/about-us.html

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET) is one of the government ministries in the Solomon Islands government. The ministry is responsible for maintaining and promoting diplomatic relations, international cooperation and external trade with foreign nations. [4]

The primary purpose of MFAET is to promote and safeguard the country's interests and standing overseas by maintaining and strengthening relations with other states and International and Regional Organizations.

Organization

Headquartered in Honiara, MFAET consists of three main departments; Foreign Affairs, External Trade and Corporate Services. [4] [1]

These three departments, in addition to the various diplomatic missions abroad, enable the Ministry to serve as a first point of contact in the Solomon Islands’ global engagement.

MFAET currently operates missions in the following countries: [5]

MFEAT also has permanent delegations with the following multilateral organisations: [6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade". Commonwealth of Nations. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
  2. ↑ Islands Government, Solomon (15 July 2025). "Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka sworn in as Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade". Solomon Islands Government. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  3. ↑ Islands Government, Solomon (22 November 2022). "Collin Beck re-appointed Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade". Solomon Islands Government. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  4. 1 2 Islands Government, Solomon (15 July 2025). "About Us - Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade". Solomon Islands Government.
  5. ↑ "Missions". Ministry of Foreign Affairs & External Trade. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
  6. ↑ "List of diplomatic missions of Solomon Islands", Wikipedia, 2025-04-12, retrieved 2025-07-15
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