The United States says it is 'disappointed' by the absence of Solomon Islands' prime minister from a summit aimed at improving Washington's ties to the region.
abc.net.au/news/pacific-island-leaders-white-house-without-solomon-islands/102900038The United States says it is "disappointed" by the absence of Solomon Islands' prime minister from a summit aimed at improving Washington's ties to the region.Manasseh Sogavare declined to attend the summit saying he needed to attend to "domestic issues"
The White House used the summit to announce it formally recognised Cook Islands and Niue as "sovereign and independent" states "Because with the past as our proof, we're stronger and the world is safer when we stand together," he said.after publicly conceding it had not focused enough attention on the area while China's influence expandedBut in a blow to those diplomatic efforts, Solomon Islands' Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare declined to travel on to Washington after visiting New York City last week for the United Nations General Assembly.
"We're disappointed that he has chosen not to come to this very special PIF Summit between the United States and the Pacific Island nations."
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