Solomons: Talks on exit strategy for RAMSI
Saturday, 20 May 2006, 7:37 pm
Press Release: Radio New Zealand International
Talks in Solomons Islands on exit strategy for RAMSI
New
Zealand’s Foreign Minister, Winston Peters, says the Solomon
Islands government is discussing an exit strategy for the
Australian-led regional assistance mission.
Mr Peters
along with his Australian counterpart, Alexander Downer,
arrived in the Solomon’s capital Honiara yesterday for high
level talks.
He says the discussion was frank and
straightforward, and explored the RAMSI mission, its
presence and how long it might continue.
No timeframe was
specified, but Mr Peters says if stability is restored and
the government is accepted, the force may not have to stay
for
years.
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