Marise Payne holds first meeting with Solomon Islands counterpart since China security pact
by Josh Taylor and AAP from World news | The Guardian on (#5YZG5)
Anthony Albanese says meeting about time' as Scott Morrison says Australia reassured Solomons would not host military base
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A meeting between Australia's foreign minister, Marise Payne, and her Solomons Islands counterpart for the first time since a security pact with China was signed overshadowed campaign announcements on Saturday.
On day 27 of the campaign, and just two weeks out from the federal election, the prime minister, Scott Morrison, was campaigning in Perth, while the Labor leader, Anthony Albanese, was in Tasmania.
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