New Zealand and Solomon Islands are boosting their partnership in areas aimed at enhancing security and prosperity, Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says.
“Aviation, connectivity, security, economic development, disaster response and resilience, labour mobility and strategic infrastructure are just some of the areas where we are looking for enhanced cooperation.”
While in Solomons, the New Zealand delegation is meeting with Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele and other political leaders to discuss shared development priorities and regional challenges.
It is also a chance to refresh the air services agreement between the two countries.
“The enhanced Air Services Agreement will improve the freedom of air services on routes between New Zealand and Solomon Islands,” Mr Peters says
“This will benefit tourism and business travel, allow for easier travel for seasonal workers, and offer better trade potential.”
Solomons is the first destination of the delegation’s Pacific tour this week, to be followed by Nauru and Niue.
