Japan – Solomon Islands Summit Meeting (Summary)

[Provisional translation]

On July 17, commencing at 02:20 pm for approximately 20 minutes, Mr. KISHIDA Fumio, Prime Minister of Japan, held a Japan-Solomon Islands Summit Meeting with Hon. Mr. Jeremiah Manele, Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, who is visiting Japan to participate in the 10th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM10). The overview of the meeting is as follows:

1. Prime Minister Kishida stated that at PALM 10, with the cooperation of Prime Minister Manele, he wishes to further strengthen the “kizuna” between Japan and the Pacific Island countries, to discuss cooperation aligned with the “2050 Strategy for Blue Pacific Continent,” and to make the meeting an opportunity to communicate domestically as well as internationally the direction that Japan and the Pacific Island countries are taking together.
2. Prime Minister Kishida expressed his gratitude to Solomon Islands for ensuring stable access for Japanese fishing vessels to the water of Solomon Islands and for ongoing support in collecting the remains of Japanese war dead. He conveyed the decision to establish a Fisheries Research Center in Solomon Islands National University and to conduct capacity building for junior administrators. In addition, Prime Minister Kishida stated that Japan would continue to cooperate with Solomon Islands based on mutual trust, taking into account Prime Minister Manele’s priorities. Prime Minister Manele expressed his hope for successful PALM 10, and his gratitude to the Government and people of Japan for Japan’s cooperation, and stated that he looked forward to enhanced cooperation between the two countries.
3. Regarding the discharge of ALPS treated water into the sea, Prime Minister Kishida explained that Japan would continue its efforts to ensure safety, and Prime Minister Manele expressed his warm welcome.
4. Both leaders also exchanged views on various regional issues.