Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare did not attend a weekend dawn service for a key World War Two battle organised by the United States, with local media reporting it as a 'snub'.
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare attends a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China October 9, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas PeterSYDNEY, Aug 8 - Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare did not attend a weekend dawn service for a key World War Two battle organised by the United States, with local media reporting it as a "snub".
Sherman later told a news conference she was sorry that the prime minister had missed a great opportunity to build a new partnership between the United States and Solomon Islands, the Solomon Star News reported on Monday.Sogavare's office did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. At a ceremony on Monday, Sherman praised the role of Solomon Islanders in assisting the United States in World War Two.
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