Tuvalu negotiator optimistic about ongoing plastic treaty negotiations
Slow progress is better than no progress at all.
That’s the view of the Director of Tuvalu’s Department of Waste Management, Epu Falega, as negotiations...
Story sovereignty major factor for Pacific broadcasters
25 broadcasters from 13 Pacific countries touched down in Auckland recently for the Pacific Broadcasters conference.
A meet and greet filled with lots of talanoa,...
Sustainability of Pacific fisheries is compromised by the impacts of climate change: Forum Chair
By Pita Ligaiula in Seoul
Forum Chair and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says the sustainability of Pacific fisheries is compromised by the...
Solomon Islands distance itself from Korea – Pacific Islands Forum Summit Declaration
Solomon Islands expressed reservations on an element of the outcome Declaration of the Korea-Pacific Islands Forum Summit in particular the reference to competing Strategy...
North Korea Nuclear programme direct threat to international peace and security
By Pita Ligaiula in Seoul
The Korea – Pacific Islands Summit shares the view that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) nuclear and...
2023 Korea-Pacific Islands Leaders’ Declaration: A Partnership in Pursuit of Freedom, Peace and Prosperity...
The first Korea-Pacific Islands Summit was held in Seoul, the Republic of Korea (ROK) on 29 May 2023. The Summit was co-chaired by President...
Cook Islands will be ready to host Forum Leaders meeting in November: PM Brown
By Pita Ligaiula in Seoul
Cook Islands Prime Minister and Forum Chair Mark Brown says preparation are well underway for the upcoming Forum Leaders...
2050 Pacific Strategy for Blue Pacific to seek cooperation with development partners
By Pita Ligaiula in Seoul
Cook Islands Prime Minister and Forum Chair Mark Brown is of the view the 2050 Pacific Strategy for Blue...
Independent expert report on Japan treated nuke water to be provided by end of...
By Pita Ligaiula in Seoul
Forum chair and Cook Islands Prime Minister says he is expecting a report by end of June from an independent...
Pacific strive for genuine and enduring partnerships: Forum Chair Brown
By Pita Ligaiula in Seoul
The Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) and Cook Islands Prime Minister has told the Korea – Pacific Islands...
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