Fiji and Solomon Islands reaffirm bilateral ties

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka met the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, Honourable Jeremiah Manele, at his office in Suva on Tuesday this week.

During the meeting, Prime Minister Rabuka acknowledged the longstanding and close relationship between Fiji and Solomon Islands, built on mutual respect, trust, and enduring people-to-people ties.

He also thanked the Solomon Islands Government for warmly receiving Fiji’s High Commissioner, Mr. Jackson Evans, who recently presented his credentials to His Excellency the Governor-General in Honiara.

“We appreciate the manner in which you have embraced our High Commissioner and supported the growth of our diplomatic ties,” he added.

Prime Minister Rabuka commended Solomon Islands’ active engagement at the 23rd Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders’ Summit and expressed appreciation for their valuable contributions to discussions on sub-regional trade, security, and governance.

Highlighting the productive discussions held during the MSG Leaders’ Summit on Monday, Prime Minister Rabuka reaffirmed Fiji’s commitment to advancing key issues through the MSG Secretariat.

He highlighted the importance of strong leadership at the Secretariat and shared that Fiji will prioritise the recruitment of a new Director General.
Prime Minister Rabuka further congratulated Solomon Islands on the soft launch of their new chancery on land at Muanikau, Nasese, which he described as a renewed commitment to bilateral relations.

In response, Prime Minister Honourable Jeremiah Manele reaffirmed Solomon Islands’ strong commitment to working with Fiji in advancing shared regional priorities and strengthening bilateral cooperation.

He thanked Prime Minister Rabuka for Fiji’s leadership role in the MSG.
He further expressed appreciation for Fiji’s hospitality and conveyed his Government’s intention to deepen cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including trade, climate resilience, and regional security.