The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Secretariat and the Pacific Fusion Centre (PFC) Tuesday signed a Letter of Exchange formalising their commitment to strengthen cooperation and engagement in support of Pacific-led peace and security priorities, marking a further step in deepening collaboration between subregional groupings across Melanesia and the wider Pacific.
The Letter of Exchange was signed in Port Vila by Dr Anna Naupa, Director General of the MSG Secretariat, and Viliame Bovoro, Director of the Pacific Fusion Centre. The agreement reflects a shared commitment to enhanced information sharing, strategic analysis, situational awareness, and capacity development in support of MSG Member Countries and the broader Blue Pacific region
Speaking after the signing, Dr Naupa said the agreement underscored the value both organisations place on Pacific-led approaches to regional security.
“This Letter of Exchange reflects the strength of our shared commitment to a peaceful, secure and resilient Melanesian region – and contributes to furthering an Ocean of Peace. By working more closely with the Pacific Fusion Centre, we are strengthening the tools our Member Countries and communities need to respond to today’s security challenges, while staying firmly grounded in Melanesian principles and respect for peace making systems,” said Dr Naupa.
“The Pacific Fusion Centre is proud to partner with the MSG Secretariat in support of a shared regional outlook. This exchange strengthens the connections between sub-regional and regional institutions, enabling better information sharing and stronger, more coordinated analysis in service of Pacific communities,” said Bovoro.
The Letter of Exchange is guided by the MSG 2038 Prosperity for All Plan and supported by key Pacific regional security frameworks, including the Boe Declaration on Regional Security and its Action Plan, and the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent. Under the agreement, the two organisations intend to cooperate across a range of areas, including information and knowledge exchange that is underpinned by agreed protocols, training and capacity building, policy framework development and review, monitoring and evaluation of capacity-building activities, support to regional meetings and workshops, and regular executive-level engagement.
The signing reinforces the growing importance of collaboration between sub-regional groupings in advancing collective Pacific responses to complex and interconnected security challenges.
The MSG Secretariat reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening partnerships with regional and subregional institutions in support of a peaceful, secure, and resilient Melanesian sub-region, and looks forward to building on this collaboration with the Pacific Fusion Centre in the years to come.
