(New York Composite Electric) The Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands Sogovre said at the UN General Assembly that although Solomon's relations with China have become increasingly closer, Solomon remains neutral.
Sogovre said: "We will not form an alliance with Solomon, other sovereign countries or threatened regions to organize external forces or security organizations, and Solomon will not be forced to choose from."
Sogovre said that when the influence of the great country competes for the Pacific Ocean, Solomon, a country with a population of less than 1 million, has been "a series of unprooped and wrong criticisms."
He said: "Since the formal establishment of relations with China, Solomon has been vilified by the media." Sogovre said that this has threatened Solomon's "democracy and sovereignty."
Solomon originally had diplomatic relations with Taiwan, but in 2019, she recognized Beijing.Since then, it has become closer to China.China and Solomon signed a security agreement in April this year, causing other countries such as Australia and New Zealand to pay attention, and the competition between China and the United States in the Pacific Island country has also intensified.
To admit Beijing, Sogovre said: "This decision was reached by the election government through democratic procedures. I once again called on everyone to respect our sovereignty and democracy." He also said that Solomon pursued friendly diplomacy, "Only friends and no enemies. "The focus is to seek cooperation with other countries to develop their own economy.
In addition, Sogovre called on all countries not to exacerbate the tension between the Taiwan Strait and the surrounding areas.He said: "Any misjudgment may threaten international peace and security and cause catastrophic consequences to global trade."
