Anthony Albanese said Solomon Islands was discussed in the context of China 'seeking to exert more influence in the Pacific' during his talks with US President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
From left: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, United President Joe Biden, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida chatting before the Quad summit in Tokyo.Anthony Albanese's first appearance on the world stage as prime minister for high-level meetings with leaders from the United States, Japan and India has addressed the need for the alliance to work more closely in the Indo-Pacific region to counter China's influence.
"We discussed the need for the Quad to engage more in the Indo-Pacific that was a general theme how do we make sure we push our shared values in the region at a time when China is clearly seeking to exert more influence," he said. "Standing together for a free, open, and resilient Indo-Pacific region, and working together to tackle the biggest challenges of our time, including climate change and the security of our region."
"We will bring more energy and resources to securing our region as we enter a new and more complex phase in the Pacific's strategic environment." Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, United States President Joe Biden, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the Quad Leaders Summit at Kantei in Tokyo on 24 May, 2022.Mr Biden was also later questioned about his declaration on Monday that the US would intervene militarily if China attacked Taiwan.
The meetings focused on Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific, including through its new security agreement with Solomon Islands, as well as the challenges proposed by climate change.
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