U.S confirms recognition of the Cook Islands as a sovereign state
The United States (U.S.) President Joseph Biden has announced U.S recognition of the Cook Islandsas a sovereign state during his Summit with PacificIslands Countries...
U.S boosts police training, defence, investment and COVID funds in new Pacific strategy
U.S President Joe Biden's administration has announced a slew of new programmes to substantially broaden the United States' presence in the Pacific.
The U.S has...
Fiji and PIF to expand maritime cooperation with the U.S
Leaders of the Pacific and senior representatives attending the U.S-Pacific Country Summit in Washington DC were hosted to a dinner at the U.S Coast...
U.S rolls out red carpet to Pacific Islands amid China inroads
President Joe Biden’s administration on Wednesday rolled out the red carpet for Pacific Island leaders in the face of rising Chinese influence in the...
Biden’s Pacific strategy heralds new engagement in region
The White House today unveiled a Pacific strategy designed to bolster US engagement with more than a dozen island nations on issues including climate...
Fiji’s PM and Pacific Leaders meet at U.S State Department to deepen U.S Pacific...
Leaders of the Pacific Island Forum family convened at the U.S Department of State for the opening of the first-ever US-Pacific Island Country Summit...
Antony Blinken suggests all countries set to join historic U.S-Pacific declaration, despite earlier Solomon...
U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Pacific Island nations have agreed to a "new partnership" with the United States ahead of a meeting...
Nauru’s new President takes oath
The government of the new Nauru President Russ Kun has been sworn in today and his executive includes 13 members out of the 19...
Draft U.S-Pacific declaration shows diplomatic wrangling over security, climate change
A draft joint declaration being negotiated by the United States and Pacific Island countries condemns Russia's invasion of Ukraine, flags intensifying American security cooperation...
Pacific Forum Leaders begin milestone summit with U.S President
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders begin a milestone summit in Washington this morning, as part of two days of engagement and talanoa with the Biden...
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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...