US Re-Opens Embassy In The Solomon Islands
The United States has re-opened its embassy in the Solomon Islands - almost three decades after downgrading its diplomatic presence in Honiara.
03 Feb 2023 19:30

Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Colin Beck (centre, left) with US officials at the Somon Islands Embassy re-opening. Photo: RNZ Pacific
Honiara: The United States has re-opened its embassy in the Solomon Islands – almost three decades after downgrading its diplomatic presence in Honiara.
Washington had announced its intentions to re-establish its presence in the Pacific nation early last year, following concerns over China’s security pact with the Solomons and greater interest in the Pacific.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the opening of the embassy “symbolised a renewal relationship” between the two countries
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Story By: RNZ Pacific