Solomon Islands PM visits Australia in first foreign trip

Leaders discuss security, policing as geopolitical tension in Pacific heats up

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Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, left, speaks as Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese listens in Canberra on June 26. Manele is on his first official overseas trip since taking office in May. © Reuters

SHAUN TURTON and SOPHIE MAK, Nikkei staff writers

SYDNEY -- Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele and his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, discussed policing and security on Wednesday during the Pacific nation leader's first official overseas trip since taking office.

Manele, who assumed office in May after five years as foreign minister, has moved to rebalance his country's international relationships following a pro-China shift under his predecessor, Manasseh Sogavare.

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