"The Pacific Minister Pat Conroy and senior Australian officials held multiple discussions on the treaty with Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Rick Hou and minister Peter Kenilorea Jr on the sidelines of the PIF leaders meeting last week.
In a statement, Mr Wale's office said the discussions "covered key national priorities including education, health, infrastructure, energy, agriculture, skills development, natural resource management and economic growth".
"A key focus was how Australia's development assistance can be better aligned with Solomon Islands' national priorities and contribute to tangible and measurable outcomes for communities," they said."
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