Australia, New Zealand exempt from Solomons naval ban

By Agence France-Presse

Sep 06, 2022 12:07 am

WELLINGTON: Australia and New Zealand are exempt from a ban on foreign naval visits to the Solomon Islands, the country's leader said on Monday as he flagged an end to the moratorium.

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said a review of the makeshift ban was 'progressing very well, adding that 'we do not expect the temporary moratorium to last for a long time.'

This Aug. 30, 2022 file photo shows ships anchored near Honiara’s port in the Solomon Islands. AFP PHOTO

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