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Well done on MSG secretariat
I READ with interest the progress
thus far in realising the aspirations of the Melanesian states of
Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands in
establishing the office of the MSG Secretariat by next month or
so.
The diplomats and staff of the Foreign Affairs Department, the
Prime Minister’s Department, the police, defence force and others,
including Prof Ted Wolfers, who contributed to the efforts to
ensure that the secretariat take shape must be congratulated.
This secretariat will not only promote our Melanesian ideals but
will also address common global issues such as transnational
crimes and governance which we have not been able to do so due to
a lack of capacity and capability.
As a consequence of that failure, Australia, New Zealand and some
international institutions have stepped in to assist, sometimes in
ways which contradict with our Melanesian ideals.
It is important to view the MSG not as a block with an intent for
competition in the regional geopolitical power play but which
aspires to resolve its own problems based on deeper cultural
ideological comprehension, promote socio-cultural, economic and
trade relations and guarantee security of member states through
the sharing of resources.
The MSG will also pursue proactive and peaceful multilateral
diplomacy within the region and beyond to achieve a peaceful,
secure and harmonious society that can positively change the
international perception on Melanesian states and erase the tag of
“Arc of Instability”.
Hopefully, our neighbours will then begin to truly understand our
cultural mindset and respect us as we are, Melanesians who are on
par with others in Oceania region.
Lt-Col E.L.Wenzel
Jiangsu , China
 
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