Australia, New Zealand exempt from Solomons naval ban

Wellington (AFP) Sept 5, 2022

Australia and New Zealand are exempt from a ban on foreign naval visits to Solomon Islands, the country's prime minister said Monday as he flagged an end to the moratorium. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said a review of the makeshift ban was "progressing very well. We do not expect the temporary moratorium to last for a long time". Solomon Islands suspended visits from all foreign nav