Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone
New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele is visiting Aotearoa this week.
Luxon said Solomon Islands is an important partner for New Zealand and he is looking forward to furthering the bilateral relationship when he meets Manele.
"It will also be good to hear about Solomon Islands' plans for hosting the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in September," Luxon said.
Manele will also meet with Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones.
One thousand one hundred Solomon Islanders have taken up Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme spots in Aotearoa in the last year.
More than 1000 Solomon Islanders call New Zealand home.
Manele was sworn in as Solomons prime minister on 2 May 2024, following the resignation of Manasseh Sogavare.
Shortly after Winston Peters arrived with a delegation on the first leg of his Pacific tour.
He was first elected to parliament in 2014 and was the leader of the opposition in the country's 10th Parliament.
Prior to entering parliament, Manele was a long-serving public servant and diplomat.
He has since faced two leadership challenges but both were withdrawn.
