Pacific Islands Forum

High Commissioner To The Republic Of Fiji And Special Envoy For The Pacific And Regional Affairs
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High Commissioner To The Republic Of Fiji And Special Envoy For The Pacific And Regional Affairs

Mr McDonald is a senior career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and has headed the Office of...

West Papua’s Struggle Saddens PM Rabuka
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West Papua’s Struggle Saddens PM Rabuka

Delegation optimistic of support to acquire full membership status in Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG).

Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Support
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Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Support

A delegation from the King­dom of Saudi Arabia’s Min­istry of Tourism met with the Prime Minister and Minister f...

West Papua Seeks MSG Membership
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West Papua Seeks MSG Membership

A delegation from West Papua, led by Benny Wenda (right), who is the President of the West Papua Provisional Governm...

Kiribati Joins The Pacific Islands Forum
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Kiribati Joins The Pacific Islands Forum

Kiribati will rejoin the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), including the island nation’s re-commitment to further bilat...

Shine A Light: Is the PIDF Still Relevant Today?
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Shine A Light: Is the PIDF Still Relevant Today?

“It’s not about Government, it’s about the positions of nations in this part of the world,” Mr Rabuka said.

Rabuka Leaves Fiji For Kiribati Today
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Rabuka Leaves Fiji For Kiribati Today

“I was invited, and it’s a better time for me to go. There are some fractures in the Pacific Islands Forum with ...

Logistics Are Being Sorted For The Kiribati State Visit For PM Rabuka
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Logistics Are Being Sorted For The Kiribati State Visit For PM Rabuka

“I will ask them to return to the Pacific Islands Forum because I believe it is important to the solidarity of the...

High Commissioner Of Kiribati Meet With Prime Minister Rabuka
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High Commissioner Of Kiribati Meet With Prime Minister Rabuka

Mr Rabuka will be travelling to Kiribati this Friday, top of his agenda that he has openly said is about regional so...

Australian PM Acknowledges Fiji’s Commitment To Unite The Region
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Australian PM Acknowledges Fiji’s Commitment To Unite The Region

He said the two countries shared an interest in a stable, secured and prosperous region and the work of the forum wa...

Pacific Leaders Ramp Up Loss and Damage Finance Facility Demands as COP27 Negotiations Reach ‘Crunch Time’
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Pacific Leaders Ramp Up Loss and Damage Finance Facility Demands as COP27 Negotiations Reach ‘Crunch Time’

As negotiations at COP27 heat up nearing the conclu­sion of the conference this weekend, Pacific Island leaders are...

Disability Inclusion In Climate Action Is Not About Ticking The Boxes: Pacific Leaders Told
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Disability Inclusion In Climate Action Is Not About Ticking The Boxes: Pacific Leaders Told

Pacific Disability Forum Chief Executive Officer Setareki Macanawai says ‘leaders will not know anything about us,...

Enough Talking, Deliver On Your Commitments
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Enough Talking, Deliver On Your Commitments

“That level of urgency needs to come inside the negotiating room. All countries came to Glasgow last year and made...

Removal of Two Chinese Defence Attaches False, Police Confirm
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Removal of Two Chinese Defence Attaches False, Police Confirm

The FPF stresses that at no point during the Forum Fisheries Agency meeting was anyone “kicked” out, nor did “...

Samoa to Host Commonwealth Head of Governments Meeting: Patricia Scotland
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Samoa to Host Commonwealth Head of Governments Meeting: Patricia Scotland

It will be the first time a small island state would host this meeting.

Outgoing Forum Chair Finally Speaks with Kiribati President
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Outgoing Forum Chair Finally Speaks with Kiribati President

Mr Bainimarama reaffirmed Mr Maamau’s collective agreement to continue to dialogue and to find a resolution to thi...

Cook Islands to Host Forum Meeting Next Year
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Cook Islands to Host Forum Meeting Next Year

The Cook Islands will hold the next Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in 2023.

US Plans to Triple Funding for Pacific
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US Plans to Triple Funding for Pacific

The United States government has assured Pacific Island leaders of expanding the overall economic relationship with ...

Australia Wants To Host COP29
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Australia Wants To Host COP29

The Government of Australia has shown interest to host the Conference of the Parties (COP29) with the Pacific.

Look Within: Forum Chair
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Look Within: Forum Chair

‘Will we be assertive, or will we leave it to others to decide our fate?"

China Rubbishes Claims of Hand in Kiribati Move
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China Rubbishes Claims of Hand in Kiribati Move

China has rubbished claims of any involvement in Kiribati’s withdrawal from the Pacific Islands Forum. The Chinese...

China Has No Issues With Exclusion From Development Partner’s Dialogue
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China Has No Issues With Exclusion From Development Partner’s Dialogue

Despite the exclusion, Mr Bo said PIFS had their full support.

A-G: Pacific To Continue Fight For Ocean At COP27
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A-G: Pacific To Continue Fight For Ocean At COP27

“The global community faces major challenges when it comes to the Paris agreement to assure and enable consistent ...

Leaders Set Vision, Direction For A Blue Pacific Region
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Leaders Set Vision, Direction For A Blue Pacific Region

"As African Caribbean Pacific (ACP) states we share mutual interests and opportunities in our engagements"

PIF Chairman Bainimarama Positive Despite Kiribati Withdrawal Move
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PIF Chairman Bainimarama Positive Despite Kiribati Withdrawal Move

The Micronesians had earlier threatened withdrawal from PIF because they felt it was their turn to hold the post whi...

Saying No To Coups
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Saying No To Coups

Church is now devoted to being peacemakers.

More Regional Leaders Arrive Today and Tomorrow
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More Regional Leaders Arrive Today and Tomorrow

New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, will join more Pacific Island leaders arriving today for the start o...

Commonwealth’s Patricia Scotland To Attend Meeting
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Commonwealth’s Patricia Scotland To Attend Meeting

The Commonwealth secretary-general Patricia Scotland will attend the Pacific Islands Forum meeting that begins on Mo...

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