Funded through the UN Secretary-General Peacebuilding Fund, the initiative aims to address the regions unique challenges and promote inclusive governance.
The NZDF personnel were part of a Joint Task Force sent on behalf of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, with a primary role of helping deliver polling kits, ballot boxes and election officials to remote areas of Solomon Islands, ahead .
The agreement will strengthen sustainable development initiatives across the region while recognising the importance of regional cooperation and the collective endeavour required to advance the Sustainable Development Goals.