In-depth Solomons

📢 “BE OUR FRIEND, BUT DON’T THREATEN US.” 📢

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today jointly condemned China's recent inter-continental range ballistic missile test in the Pacific.

Speaking at a press conference in Honiara, PM Wale was firm Pacific Islanders do not want to see any country, whether China, America, or any other nation, testing intercontinental ballistic missiles in the region.

Australian Prime Minister Albanese described the situation as a real concern, saying what the region needs is less nuclear weapons, not more.

🇦🇺🇸🇧 Australian PM Anthony Albanese and Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong have officially landed in the Solomon Islands.

They are joining Prime Minister Matthew Wale for the 48th Independence Day celebrations 🎉—alongside crucial bilateral talks.

🏝️ More exclusive details on the visit dropping soon. Stay tuned!