PNG: Solomons PM arrives to apologise

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Updated January 21, 2008 14:45:33

The Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Doctor Derek Sikua arrives in Papua New Guinea today on the first leg of his regional tour aimed at mending strained relations with Australia, PNG and Australia. He will apologise to his PNG counterpart, Sir Michael Somare, over the decision by the former Solomons Prime Minister Manasseh Sogovare to boycott the last Pacific Leaders Forum in Tonga.

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