Solomon Islands signs security agreement with US, reaffirms neutrality
1 Aug 2026, 02:41 GMT
By Charley Piringi for RFA
Topic: Pacific
Credit: Charley Piringi for RFA
Source URL: https://rfa.org/english/pacific/2026/08/01/solomon-islands-security-agreement-usa/
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Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale (foreground, center) and Chargé d'Affaires P. Daniel O'Hara of the U.S. Embassy (foreground, right) aboard the visiting U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane off the coast of Honiara, July 28, 2026.