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Australia and Solomon Islands are family with interconnected futures: Manele & Albanese

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Australia and Solomon Islands are family with interconnected futures – we share a region, an ocean and a history of partnership, a joint statement by Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese states after their meeting today in Canberra.

The statement clearly states that Australia is Solomon Islands’ partner of choice – with the largest development and security cooperation programs in Solomon Islands, and substantial infrastructure cooperation, economic and people-to-people links.

The leaders celebrated key recent milestones, including Solomon Islands’ delivery of safe and secure elections and a successful Pacific Games, with security support from Pacific Islands Forum members (Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea).

Manele and Albanese also discussed their vision for a transformational Australia-Solomon Islands partnership. They committed to work together to achieve shared ambitions and overcome challenges through a partnership that is equitable and enduring.

“This approach will foster greater cooperation to assist Solomon Islands to strengthen its sovereignty and resilience and to move faster towards achieving its economic, development and security objectives,” the two leaders, said.

They also agree that economic growth and job creation are vital for Solomon Islands’ future.

“Australia is committed to creating jobs, delivering priority infrastructure and building prosperity for Solomon Islanders, through its longstanding economic and development partnership. Australia is a key tourism market for Solomon Islands,” the joint statement, said.

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Meanwhile, the leaders agreed to continue to work together to identify ways to attract increased international investment to provide secure and quality infrastructure for Solomon Islands.

They also noted the priority that Solomon Islands attaches to its Bina Harbour development and welcomed the mutual economic benefits from the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme, which is also building important community and people-to-people connections.

The leaders look forward to further deepening linkages through the new Pacific Engagement Visa.

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