The Solomon Islands Foreign Minister has met with European Union officials to discuss the economic partnership agreement and prospects for free visa access for Solomon Islanders in the Schengen area.
The Schengen Area is the area of 26 European countries that have abolished passport or any other type of border control between their common borders.
Clay Forau Soalaoi met with the head of the Asia-Pacific Division of the European External Action Services, Viorel Isticioaia-Budura, in Brussels.
He highlighted the importance of the visa free access into the Schengen area as a positive step in enhancing the relationship between Solomon Islands with the EU.
He says it would make travel more convenient and less costly as the current practice is to obtain visas in Canberra or Port Moresby before travel.
Mr Viorel informed that the EU will upgrade its office in Honiara and will be headed by an Ambassador.
