On Tuesday 4 February, the European Union and the Solomon Islands held their first ‘Partnership Dialogue’ in Brussels, as part of the new cooperation agreement between the EU and the African, Caribbean and Pacific countries under the Samoa Agreement (see EUROPE 13293/19).
Discussions focused on geopolitical issues, sustainable development, ocean governance and trade, in particular the implementation of the Interim Economic Partnership Agreement (see EUROPE 13565/26).
“The EU and the Solomon Islands discussed the latest geopolitical trends and updated each other about their respective policy priorities, including the implementation of the EU’s Strategy for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and the Global Gateway”, said the European External Action Service in a statement on Wednesday.
The Solomon Islands will be hosting the Honiara Summit from 24 to 27 February, an international gathering focused on the Sustainable Development Goal on conserving and sustainably using oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.
Honiara will also chair the next Pacific Islands Forum, which will be held in September 2025, and in which the EU has confirmed its participation. (Original version in French by Bernard Denuit)