MATTHEW WALE, PRIME MINISTER OF THE SOLOMON ISLANDS: Prime Minister, welcome, and the honorary Minister and your esteemed delegation. We are extremely pleased so soon after I visited that you were able to come, and of course, we are hoping you'll come again before the year is out. We have much to transact, so we look forward to great conversations going forward. Thank you.
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On July 7, 2026, Australian Prime Minister Barnes (right) arrived in Honia, the capital of the Solomon Islands, where he was personally greeted by the country's Prime Minister. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas)