Senator Wong said Australia was committed to deepening cooperation with the Solomon Islands on shared challenges including climate change. climatechange climatecrisis auspol
She will also be visiting New Zealand to hold talks with her counterpart, New Zealand's Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta.
Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the United States have expressed concern Beijing could establish a military presence in the Pacific, although Mr Sogavare has denied the pact would allow a military base. The issues will be discussed at next month's Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting in Suva, several island nations have said.
"China supports Pacific Island countries in strengthening security cooperation and working together to address regional security challenges," he said during the visit.Chinese government insists it has 'no intention' to build military base in Solomon IslandsNew Zealand Defence Minister Peeni Henare met with Solomon Islands National Security Minister Anthony Veke at the Shangri-La Dialogue - a security meeting held in Singapore over the weekend.