PNG Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko announce plan to grant visa-on-arrival for Filipinos
Papua New Guinea Government will soon offer visa-on-arrival for Philippine passport holders.
Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko made this announcement at a joint press conference...
Cook Island needs referendum to decide UN membership – Foreign minister
Cook Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs Tingika Elikana says a referendum would allow its people to decide whether to join the United Nations and...
FSM’s hedging strategy aims at keeping peace in Pacific region
Torn between two superpowers, the Federated States of Micronesia(FSM) cautiously navigates a complex diplomatic arena with a hedging approach.
Washington calculates its treads as well.
The...
China ‘not an enemy,’ but supports ‘rule of law’ in South China sea: PNG...
Papua New Guinea said it does not see China as “an enemy,” but is supporting the Philippines in advocacy for the international community to...
Tonga’s prime minister says he’s open to Chinese help with security support at an...
Tonga’s prime minister said on Thursday he is open to Beijing’s offer of security support when the South Pacific kingdom hosts a major regional...
MSG governing body approves secretariat’s 2024 work programme and budget
The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Secretariat’s 2024 Work Programme and Budget was endorsed by the MSG Foreign Ministers Meeting (FMM) following the conclusion of...
AOSIS Chair urges action-oriented approach ahead of Fourth SIDS Conference
Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS)chair and Samoan Ambassador to the United Nations, Fatumanava Pa’olelei Luteru is calling for ambitious action-oriented outcomes from the...
Talking up the Pacific Way- Forum country visits continue in Samoa, PNG
The Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum, Henry Puna, says there has never been a more momentous time for the region to get...
Fiji PM rejects using aid as diplomatic weapon
Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka affirms that the Pacific nation will not use aid as a means of driving other countries against each other.
He...
Pacific Ocean Commissioner opens Palau Office, focuses on gender equality and regional cooperation
The Office of the Pacific Ocean Commissioner (OPOC) has officially opened in Palau, led by Pacific Ocean Commissioner Dr Filimon Manoni.
A core mission of...
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