BY SAMIE WAIKORI

A total of 101 brand new vehicles were donated by PRC (People’s Republic of China), China, Australia and Government are ready for the 54th Pacific Island Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) next week in Honiara.

The vehicles will be used to transport leaders and also by police to boost security during the regional meeting.

Speaking during a recent talk back show with SIBC, Chairman of Local Organizing Committee for the PIF meeting, Sir Dr Jimmie Rogers said the country is privileged to be given the support and to be ready ahead of the event.  

“We are very privilege that Australia has provided 61 new brand Hilux that will be used by RSIPF for the PIF meeting,” he said.

Rogers noted that all the vehicles are with RSIPF and they will look at how to organize transport within various programs of the meeting.

He added that with regards to leaders and VIPs, there are 40 SUV vehicles from China that are currently with the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID).

Rogers said out of the 40 vehicles, 27 were purchased by PRC through its Embassy in Honiara and 13 by Solomon Islands Government.

He said transport for the PIF is not an issue and was well catered for.

According to Dr Rogers, this is the last week of preparation and they should have already finalize transportation plans for the meeting.

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