The newly elected leader of the Solomon Islands has sought a "reset" of relations with Australia, starting work on a major new treaty and signalling a reversal of his predecessors' pro-China stance.
In his first overseas trip as prime minister, Matthew Wale said his country had a bumpy relationship with Australia in recent years but he is now pushing for closer ties.
"We acknowledge that there's been problems in the last few years, I'll be honest," Mr Wale told reporters in Canberra after formal talks with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
"But the resilience of our relationship, I think, is self-evident."
The two leaders said officials would begin work on a comprehensive treaty in which Australia and the Solomons would confront global challenges "as partners".
