Australia’s major Pacific move amid China ‘security concerns’
Australia has taken a significant step in countering China's growing influence in the Pacific by signing an important agreement with Kiribati.
Australia will scale up...
PIF plays a vital role in global diplomacy: Australian diplomat
The Australian Government recognises the pivotal role that the Pacific Islands Forum plays in terms of regional and global diplomacy, says Chargé d’affaires of...
Climate change, a human rights issue: Fiji AG
Climate change is an emerging human rights issue posing a serious risk to the fundamental rights to life, health, food and an adequate standard...
Small is (sometimes) beautiful: perceptions of corruption in seven small Pacific Island countries
By Grant Walton
Over the past few years the Pacific has been a hive of anti-corruption activity. Pacific Island nations have introduced new anti-corruption...
Stakes for ocean at conference ‘couldn’t be higher’ says Pacific ambassador
Pacific leaders are urging UN member states to finalise a high seas treaty in the next two weeks to protect global marine biodiversity.
Negotiators from...
PIF Chair to transition at leaders retreat
The chairmanship of the Pacific Islands Forum will be passed from Fiji to the Cook Islands at the Special Leaders Retreat in Nadi this...
Australia scales up security and development cooperation with Kiribati as China’s reach grows
Australian foreign minister Penny Wong has announced Australia will rapidly scale up security and development cooperation with the sprawling Pacific Island nation of Kiribati...
Fiji and PNG reaffirm commitment to development cooperation
Fiji and Papua New Guinea have reasserted their commitment to regional solidarity and mutual cooperation on issues of interest to both nations.
This was conveyed...
‘Respect sovereignty issue’ – PNG Marape on situation in West Papua
Any human rights issues in West Papua must not be overshadowed by the fact that the country remains under the sovereignty of Indonesia.
These were...
Pacific delegates join international community to finalise highseas treaty
Pacific delegates have joined the rest of the international community at what is hoped to be the finale in the negotiations of the marine...
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Free trade agreements with Pacific island nations proposed to protect regional posture
U.S Rep Ed Case has proposed a presidential initiative to negotiate free trade agreements with Pacific Island countries and extend duty-free treatment to certain...
Taiwan boosts support as Palau prepares to host Pacific Islands Forum
Taiwan is helping Palau prepare to host next year's Pacific Islands Forum, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Saturday.
Lin, who was on a trip...
When the room says No but the Ocean says Now why Vanuatu chose a...
Op Ed by Lagi Toribau, Technical Advisor & Lead Negotiator for Vanuatu on Deep-Sea Ecosystems
When I arrived in Nairobi for UNEA-7, I carried with...