Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs was established in 1982 prior to full independence as the Department of Foreign Affairs under the Office of the President. The Ministry administers the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Act, which was passed in 2007. This act generally provides for the establishment of the Ministry, in particular to designate its functions and those of its officers, and to provide for the conduct of relations between the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) and foreign states.

馬紹爾群島共和國外交部成立於1982年。依據2007年通過的《馬紹爾群島共和國外交部法案》行事，該法案規定部門設立、明確劃分官員的職能與職責，並規定馬紹爾群島共和國（RMI）與他國間的外交關係。

The Ministry is entrusted with the administration and contact of RMI’s foreign relations with other nations through its headquarters in Majuro, and its Missions and Consulates abroad. The Ministry is committed to managing RMI’s interests at the regional and internal fora for RMI that are in accordance with the Government of the RMI (GRMI) foreign relations and national sustainable development objectives.

外交部負責管理和維繫馬紹爾群島共和國與其他國家間的外交關係，透過其在馬久羅總部及海外的使館據點來行使外交工作。外交部致力於在區域和國際論壇上維護馬紹爾群島共和國國家利益及永續發展目標。

The RMI currently has official diplomatic relations with 127 States and is a full member to over fifty (50) major international/regional organizations. RMI is a full contracting party to many international treaties, ranging from international security and disarmament to human rights, the environment and climate change to maritime and fisheries issues, and economic/financial cooperation and trade arrangements. The Ministry records, facilitates, and advises on RMI’s accession and ratification of treaties, conventions, and agreements. It also carries out depository functions for various regional and international agreements, as required under international law. Our FunctionsIn carrying out the above mandate, the Ministry has the following obligations to:

馬紹爾群島共和國目前與127個國家擁有正式的外交關係，並且是50多個國際/區域組織的正式會員。馬紹爾群島共和國同時也是多項國際條約的完全締約方，條約範圍涵蓋廣泛包括：國際安全與裁軍、人權、環境與氣候變遷、海洋事務、漁業以及經濟/金貿合作，同時致力參與國際條約、公約及協定的討論。此外，根據國際法的規定，外交部也主責執行各區域和國際協議工作。除上述內容外，外交部的義務也涵蓋

Our Mission 使命

The Mission of the Republic of the Marshall Islands sets out the priorities toward reaching the vision. The highest priority shall be to promote and protect the national interests of the Republic of the Marshall Islands in the region and around the World; to protect and promote the interests of Marshallese citizens and businesses abroad; to promote, maintain, strengthen and deepen bi-lateral and multi-lateral relationships to ensure national social, economic, political and cultural development interests are sustained; to develop quality and healthy human resources; and to attract appropriate investment opportunities and to pursue global peace and security. All work and activities of the Ministry are aligned with the Foreign Policy Goals, NSP, Agenda 2020 and the SDG.

馬紹爾群島共和國的使命旨在完成國家願景，其中包含：促進/保障馬紹爾群島共和國的國家利益；保障國民和企業在海外的權利；維持與加強深化雙邊及多邊關係，以確保國家的社會、經濟、政治和文化發展利益得以延續；發展優質且健全的人力資源；吸引海外投資，並追求全球和平與區域安全穩定。所有公部門的工作與外交政策目標、國家戰略計劃（NSP）、2020年議程及聯合國永續發展目標（SDG）一致。

Our Vision 願景

The Republic of the Marshall Islands national vision is to become a country within an inter-dependent world with enhanced socio-economic, self-reliance; educated, healthy, productive, law-abiding and God-loving people in which individual freedom and fundamental human rights are protected while culture and traditions are respected; and where development and environmental sustainability are in harmony. The RMI NSP Vision Statement is “Kallib bwe kwon akeo”, which translates to “In our ownhands is our future”. The NSP Vision is founded on the Constitution of the Marshall Islandsand the Vision 2018 “Declaration for the Marshallese ''.

馬紹爾群島共和國的國家願景——「在相互依存的世界中具有社會經濟自立性；教育良好、健康、富有生產力、遵守法律、敬愛上帝的人民，並保障個人自由及基本人權得，同時尊重文化和傳統；持續建設環境永續發展」

馬紹爾群島國家戰略計劃願景聲明為“Kallib bwe kwon akeo”，意即「我們的未來掌握在自己手中」。願景立於馬紹爾群島憲法和2018「馬紹爾宣言」。

Honorable Kalani R. Kaneko 康仁德外交暨貿易部長

Kalani Kaneko serves as a Senator in the Republic of the Marshall Islands Legislature since 2016 and represents the Capital City of Majuro Atoll. He was recently appointed as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade. He served 4 years (2020-2023) as the Chairman of the Heath, Education, and Social Affairs (HESA) Standing Committee. Minister Kaneko was assigned from 2016 to 2020 as the Minister of Health and Human Services. Prior to his political career, he served in the US Army in various capacities and duty locations. He held many leadership positions during his 20 years of service in both combat and combat support occupations.

Minister Kaneko also serves as a board of director with the Marshall Islands Scholarships, Grants and Loans Board (MISGLB), Marshall Islands Social Security Board, Marshall Islands Holding Inc., and as a commissioner in Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. He was recently appointed to chair the Secretary of the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee for U.S. Outlying areas and Freely Associated States.

Kaneko's civilian and military education includes Senior Leader Course, Advanced Leader Course, Warrior Leadership Development Course, Army Recruiter Course, Station Commander Course, Equal Opportunity Leader Course, Safety Officer Course, Unit Prevention Leader Course. He graduated from Moanalua High School in Honolulu, Hawaii. He also earned an Associate of Science in Marketing and Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Post University in Waterbury, Connecticut.

Minister Kaneko is married to Lorraine Aron formerly of Kwajalein, Marshall Islands. They have two sons, Kalakini and Michael; one daughter, Lolani.

關於康仁德外交暨貿易部長

康仁德先生自2016年起擔任馬紹爾群島共和國國會參議員，近期被任命為外交與貿易部長。康仁德部長在2020-2023年間擔任衛生、教育和社會事務常設委員會的主席，在2016-2020年間，則擔任公衛與公共服務部長。再投入政治工作前，康仁德部長曾在美國陸軍服務20年，並在此期間擔任多個領導要職。

康仁德部長也曾服務於馬紹爾群島獎學金、助學金及貸款委員會（MISGLB）、馬紹爾群島社會保障委員會、馬紹爾群島控股公司董事會及西部州際高等教育委員會。康仁德部長近期也被任命為美國偏遠地區/自由聯邦的退伍軍人事務諮詢委員會秘書長主席。

康仁德部長所受的軍事教育包含：高級領導課程、進階領導課程、戰士領導發展課程、軍事招募課程、站長課程、平等機會領導課程、安全官課程、單位預防領袖課程等。康仁德部長畢業於美國康乃狄克州郵政大學 (行銷與商業管理學士學位)。部長已婚並有三位子女。

Secretary Isabela Silk 外交暨貿易事務秘書

Isabela Silk was recently appointed as Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade in January 2024, overseeing the Ministry and the Marshall Islands’ foreign missions abroad. She was the Marshall Islands’ Consul General in Hawaii starting January 2019. Prior to her arrival in Hawaii, Sec. Silk served as Director in the Office of Compact Implementation in Majuro, Marshall Islands where she previously covered all matters related to the Compact of Free Association with the United States. In this capacity, she supervised the operations of the three divisions of Performance Based Budgeting (PBB), Economic and Budget Strategy, and Compact Legal Affairs. She participated in the preparation of the Government’s annual budget process as a designated member of the Budget Coordinating Committee, including the coordination and development of the Medium-Term Budget and Investment Framework.

A career diplomat, Isabela served as Foreign Service Officer under the Bureau of U.S. Affairs in Majuro from 2012 to 2014 before being assigned to the Compact Office in late 2014. As Foreign Service Officer under the Bureau of U.S. Affairs, she worked closely with the Assistant Secretary of U.S. Affairs to analyze political, social, security, trade and investment issues that affect or are of interest to the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

Isabela earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Administration of Justice from the University of Hawaii Hilo in 2012.

關於 Isabela Silk外交暨貿易事務秘書

Isabela Silk女士於2024年1月被任命為外交暨貿易事務秘書，負責監管馬紹爾群島駐外使團工作，並自2019年1月起擔任馬紹爾駐檀香山總領事。在來到夏威夷前，Isabela Silk女士曾任馬久羅自由聯合協定辦公室主任，主要負責處理與美國自由聯合協定相關的所有事宜。在擔任辦公室主任期間，負責管理績效預算（PBB）、經濟與預算策略及自由聯合法務三個部門的運作，更作為預算協調委員會的指定成員，參與政府年度預算規劃過程，包括中期預算和投資框架的未來發展工作。

作為一名職業外交官，Isabela Silk女士自2012年~2014年在馬久羅的美國駐馬紹爾群島共和國大使館擔任外交官，她與美國事務助理秘書密切合作，負責分析涉及馬紹爾群島共和國的政治、社會、安全、貿易和投資等議題，之後於2014年底被調至自由聯合協定辦公室。Isabela Silk女士於2012年在夏威夷大學獲得政治學與司法行政學士學位。

(補充) 外交事務秘書作為外交部的行政首長，負責遵循馬紹爾群島公共服務規章、國際準則及規範來行使職權，並依照外交部長指示，負責管理行政部門及其使團的日常活動來實施外交政策及目標。

Honorable Ambassador Anjanette M. Kattil
卡蒂爾馬紹爾群島共和國駐臺特命全權大使

Her Excellency Ambassador Anjanette M. Kattil, born in Marquette, Michigan, USA, is a seasoned diplomat with over twenty-five years of dedicated service in the foreign service of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Her extensive career has seen her contribute significantly to the effective pursuit of the foreign policy objectives of the GRMI.

Ambassador Kattil's journey includes her current role as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to the Republic of China (Taiwan), where she serves as the official representative, embodying the interests and policies of the RMI. Prior to this, she held the position of Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade from 2019 to 2023, playing a crucial role as the principal policy adviser to the Minister.

Her international experience extends to a 3-year tenure as Deputy Chief of Mission at the RMI Embassy in the Republic of China (Taiwan) from 2016 to 2019. During this period, Ambassador Kattil strengthened relations between the two countries through formalizing agreements and facilitating high-level visits, contributing significantly to diplomatic ties.

Before her diplomatic career, Ambassador Kattil held notable roles, such as Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Bilateral Affairs and Assistant Secretary of Management and Chief of Labor in the Marshall Islands.

關於卡蒂爾特命全權大使

卡蒂爾大使出生於美國密西根州馬凱特縣，是一位經驗豐富的外交官，在馬紹爾群島共和國外交部工作了近二十五年。她廣泛的職業生涯為有效實現馬紹爾群島政府（GRMI）的外交政策目標做出了重大貢獻。

卡蒂爾大使的職業生涯包括目前擔任馬紹爾群島共和國（RMI）駐中華民國（台灣）特命全權大使。她以 RMI 官方代表身份，致力於體現馬紹爾群島的利益和政策。在此前，她於 2019 至 2023 年擔任 RMI 外交暨貿易部常務次長，並作為部長的首席政策顧問發揮了至關重要的角色。

她的海外經驗包括 2016 至 2019 年擔任 RMI 駐中華民國（台灣）大使館副使。在這三年，卡蒂爾大使透過擬定正式協議和促進高層互訪加強了兩國之間的關係，為雙方外交發展做出了重要貢獻。從事外交工作之前，卡蒂爾大使曾擔任許多重要職務，例如在 RMI 雙邊事務局、管理及勞工部門等。

Our Mission 使命

Honorable Kalani R. Kaneko 康仁德 外交暨貿易部長

Honorable Kalani R. Kaneko 康仁德外交暨貿易部長