Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will travel to Vanuatu and Solomon Islands from 9 to 11 September 2025.

On 9 September Prime Minister Albanese will meet the Prime Minister of Vanuatu the Hon Jotham Napat and make a courtesy call on the President of Vanuatu His Excellency Nikenike Vurobaravu in Port Vila.

The Prime Ministers will then join other Pacific Leaders in Solomon Islands for the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders’ Meeting.

Australia is a founding member of the Pacific Islands Forum, the Pacific’s pinnacle regional institution. Leaders will discuss the full range of issues important to the Pacific including climate change, economic resilience and peace and security.

This will be the Prime Minister’s first visit to Vanuatu and Solomon Islands as Prime Minister and his fourth PIF Leaders' Meeting.

Quotes attributable to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese:

"It is crucial for Pacific Leaders to come together to pursue our shared vision of a peaceful, stable and prosperous region.

“I look forward to visiting Vanuatu to discuss further elevating the bilateral relationship between our countries.

“Australia will continue to work together with all Forum members to back in Pacific-led solutions to the region’s challenges, and explore new ways to integrate our economies and people.

“I thank Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele for hosting the 54th Leaders' Meeting. In a changing and increasingly challenging world, Pacific unity is critical to achieving the future we want for our region.”