Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Solomon Islands leader Matthew Wale have jointly condemned China's recent submarine-launched missile test as 'provocative and destabilising', highlighting concerns over regional security.

The missile, believed to have flown over several Pacific nations before hitting waters near Tuvalu and Nauru, has drawn criticism from the US, Japan, New Zealand, and Taiwan.Albanese emphasized Australia's diplomatic protests to China, stressing the need for peace and stability in the Pacific.

Wale, chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, called the test 'not the act of a friend' and underscored the importance of regional cooperation to address such threats.

The leaders also discussed strengthening bilateral ties, including a proposed comprehensive treaty, following Albanese's visit to Solomon Islands.The visit follows a new alliance between Australia and Fiji, the Ocean of Peace, which frames attacks on one nation as attacks on all.This marks Fiji's first mutual defence pact and Australia's fourth formal ally.The incident has sparked debates about regional solidarity and the balance between security partnerships and diplomatic relations.