Australia has committed to helping Solomon Islands double its police force. Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has come to Canberra on his first overseas trip since taking up the role last month.
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has come to Canberra on his first overseas trip since taking up the role last month. But the next stop on this tour will be Beijing, in a move that underscores the continued power plays taking place over influence in the Pacific.
The federal government hopes the week-long visit will reaffirm Australia's position as the Solomons' main partner, amid heightened tensions in the Pacific region. Bilateral discussions ranged from health to climate change, but the leaders emerged from talks with security as a top priority. That includes a new three-tier security arrangement, which a joint statement said would help the Solomons "reduce its reliance on external partners".
The government has long expressed its unease about China's moves to increase its influence in the region. Former prime minister Manasseh Sogovare stepped down after elections that followed domestic unrest and a period of three years of recession.
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