Prime Minister Jeremiah MANELE [MP] on behalf of the people and the government of Solomon Islands has today congratulated President-Elect Donald J. Trump on his resounding Election Victory to become the 47th President of the United States of America.
The Prime Minister said that the People of the United States of America have spoken through their ballots to elect the new President and Vice President.
Prime Minister Manele stated that he and the Government of National Unity and Transformation of Solomon Islands look forward to working with President Trump when he takes office, highlighting that both countries share the same aspiration for a peaceful and prosperous world and especially a peaceful Pacific Islands region.
Prime Minister Manele stated that the Solomon Islands and the United States of America share a special bond of friendship, a relationship that was forged during the Second World War when the United States Marines fought and turned the tide of the Second World War in the battle of Guadalcanal among the many battles fought in the Pacific Theatre.
Prime Minister Manele said he looks forward to fostering a deepening and broader relationship with the United States of America based on trust and mutual respect for sovereignty in the coming years.
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