Jeremiah Manele
Jeremiah Manele is the Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, a position he has held since 2021. He is known for steering his country's foreign policy and diplomatic relations, particularly regarding the controversial switch from diplomatic ties with Taiwan to China in 2019. Manele recently announced that the Pacific Islands Forum would not invite donor countries, including Taiwan, China, and the US, to this year's summit, citing an ongoing review of relationships with the Pacific nations.
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Solomon Islands leader Jeremiah Manele expressed disappointment if Australia didn't secure the event.
Turkey set to host COP31 after reaching compromise with Australia
United Kingdom· 2025-11-20
Jeremiah Manele is the Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands who met with Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir and Ban Ki-moon in New York.
الجبير يلتقي بان كي مون ورئيس وزراء جزر سليمان في نيويورك
Saudi Arabia· 2025-09-26
Jeremiah Manele is the Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands.
عبدالله بن زايد: دعم التعاون الدولي البنّاء والعمل متعدد الأطراف لمواجهة التحديات المشتركة
United Arab Emirates· 2025-09-24
Solomon Islands Prime Minister and PIF chair Jeremiah Manele hailed the contribution as a game-changer.
Taiwan pledges US$3m to Pacific Resilience Facility
Taiwan· 2025-09-16
Jeremiah Manele attended the independence commemorations in Papua New Guinea.
Pacific leaders gather to celebrate 50th anniversary of Papua New Guinea’s independence | Papua New GuineaUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-16
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele said the ‘ocean of peace’ declaration is a reclamation of our sovereignty and our shared destiny.
PIF leaders back ‘ocean of peace’ at fraught summitTaiwan· 2025-09-10
The meeting was opened by Solomon Islands PM Jeremiah Manele.
Christopher Luxon surrounded by Chinese influence at closed-door Pacific Islands Forum
New Zealand· 2025-09-10
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele announced in late August that Australia would provide a fleet of 61 vehicles.
Australia-Vanuatu security deal delayed as diplomatic battle with China intensifies
Australia· 2025-09-09
Jeremiah Manele is the Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands who stated that only PIF members would attend the upcoming meeting.
US lawmakers blast China over M503 flight routeTaiwan· 2025-08-26
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele told his country’s parliament that donor countries would not be invited to this year’s PIF summit.
MOFA laments exclusion of partners from summitTaiwan· 2025-08-17
Jeremiah Manele is the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands who stated that the PIF would not invite donor countries such as the US and China.
Taiwan calls for Pacific Island Forum inclusionTaiwan· 2025-08-08
Jeremiah Manele is the Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands who stated that the PIF would not invite donor countries like the US and China.
Taiwan urges inclusion in Pacific forumTaiwan· 2025-08-08