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Solomon Islands PM visits Australia

SYDNEY, Australia — Australia urged Solomon Islands to rely on fellow Pacific nations for security assistance Wednesday during a visit by China-friendly Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele.

The Solomons leader was visiting Australia as part of a three-nation tour that will also take him to China and Japan.

‘CHINA-FRIENDLY’ Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands Jeremiah Manele and Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hold a joint press conference at Parliament House in Canberra on June 26, 2024. AFP Photo