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NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters in Palau for the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting
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Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale
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Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale
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PNG Prime Minister James Marape
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Vanuatu's Anna Naupa (left) has been appointed as the new Melanesian Spearhead Group Director-General
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Prime Minister-elect Matthew Wale
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Ousted Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele
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Solomon Islands PM Jeremiah Manele ousted after just over two years...

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