Solomon Islands' police commissioner Matthew Varley says the departure of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands last week will have a minimal impact on communities in the country.
The mission officially wrapped up on Friday ending a 14 year partnership working with successive Solomon Islands governments since 2003 to rebuild the country after several years of conflict which brought the country to the brink of collapse.
During a week of celebrations to farewell RAMSI many Solomon Islanders expressed concern about the mission's departure with some saying they were fearful for their own safety and uncertain about the future.
But Mr Varley told Koroi Hawkins that while much has been made of the mission finally ending last week, from a policing perspective, RAMSI let go of the reins several years ago.
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Solomon Islands' Police Commissioner, Matthew Varley (L), and RAMSI special coordinator Quinton Devlin (R). Photo: Solomon Islands UNDP