India’s President praises Fiji’s democratic values and reaffirms friendship
India's President Droupadi Murmu praised the deep-rooted democratic values of Fiji and reaffirmed the enduring friendship between the two nations.
Addressing the Fiji Parliament today,...
‘We don’t want them to fight in our backyard’: Forum SG frowns on geopolitics
The Pacific Islands Forum’s 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent envisions a peaceful, harmonious and secure Pacific region.
A war breaking out due to...
Tonga’s week to host Pacific Islands Forum leaders is about more action and less...
Tonga will dedicate a week to host the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting from 26 - 30 August, chaired by Prime Minister Hu’akavameiliku...
SIS Officials Meeting calls for unity and strategic action
Cook Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, secretary Tepaeru Herrmann, Monday opened the Smaller Island States (SIS) Officials Meeting with a call for...
Pacific ACP States set focus on Samoa Agreement implementation
Cook Islands foreign secretary, Tepaeru Herrmann and Chair of the 2024 Pacific ACP (PACP) Officials Meeting Monday highlighted the urgent issues facing the region,...
NZ PM Luxon cements ties with Vanuatu
Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon have held formal talks Monday in Wellington.
“New Zealand and Vanuatu have a long-standing friendship,...
Forum Economic Ministers Address Correspondent Banking challenges
Pacific Islands Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) last week considered an update on Pacific Strengthening Correspondent Banking Relationship (CBR) Project, developed by the World...
Ocean of peace to be discussed at Forum Leaders Meeting: Fiji PM
Fiji’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is taking the ocean of peace concept through the Pacific Island Forum consultation process.
This has been highlighted by Prime...
Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting to be held this week
The Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting is scheduled to commence this week in Suva.
Key agenda items include the review of the regional architecture and the...
Five held over mass East Sepik killings in PNG
Five men have been arrested in relation to the series of murders, rapes and property destruction in Angoram, East Sepik in Papua New Guinea.
The...
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