Fiji, June 4 -- Australia and Solomon Islands have reaffirmed their commitment to Pacific-led solutions on regional security, climate action and transnational crime, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale pledging closer cooperation through the Pacific Islands Forum.

The regional agenda featured prominently during talks between the two leaders in Canberra on Wednesday, with both sides stressing the importance of Pacific unity at a time of growing global and regional challenges.

In their joint statement, the leaders reaffirmed the central role of the Pacific Islands Forum in shaping the region's future.

"Leaders reiterated Australia and Solomon Islands are proud members of the Pacific Island...