Korea should use its summit to offer labour mobility to the Pacific
By Stephen Howes
Fresh off their meeting with Indian Prime Minister Modi in PNG, Pacific leaders are this coming week gathering in Seoul for...
Korea -Pacific Islands Summit grows
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders are driving new global momentum for climate change and other collective priorities in a week of meetings with India, the...
Tongan Foreign Minister ‘Utoikamanu accepts Chair of the ESCAP 79th Session
Tongan Foreign Minister Fekitamoeloa Katoa ‘Utoikamanu is the new chair of the ESCAP 79th Session underway in Bangkok, Thailand this week.
In her acceptance speech,...
Cook Islands announces dates and theme for the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting
The Government of the Cook Islands has announced that it will host the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM52) from 06 - 10...
Australia to host Quad Leaders’ Summit in Sydney: PM Albanese
Australian Prime Minister says he will host the 2023 Quad Leaders’ Summit in Sydney on 24 May.
It will be the first time Australia has...
One Pacific Voice urged for global plastics treaty
- Burdened by increasing plastic waste, the world is working towards a legally binding treaty to address this global issue across five international meetings.
Our...
Climate change is our gravest concern: Forum DSG Manoni
“Climate change is our gravest concern and we continue to observe on an annual basis how this affects our region,” says Forum Deputy Secretary...
NZ and UK Foreign Minister to jointly meet with Samoan leaders
New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta will travel to Samoa today, for bilateral meetings in Apia with the Government of Samoa.
Mahuta will be...
NZ deputy PM’S visit in Fiji to recconect, and strengthen ties
“New Zealand has been a steadfast friend of Fiji, providing assistance in times of need and supporting our development efforts. Fiji and New Zealand...
$20 million to fund projects in Solomon Islands and Pacific region
Just over $20 million (US$12.37 million) will go towards projects in the Solomon Islands that will help tackle climate change, support local youth and...
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Fiji PM Rabuka to open 8th Pacific Media Summit in Savusavu after 14-year gap
Fiji will host the Pacific’s largest media gathering for the first time in 14 years, with Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka to officially open the...
U.S raises concerns over China’s “malign activities” in Pacific
The United States says it shares concerns with Pacific Island countries over China’s activities in the region, including illegal fishing, economic coercion and the...
Pacific officials step up COP31 coordination
Pacific Islands Forum senior officials have stepped up regional coordination for COP31, focusing on key Pacific priorities and negotiating positions ahead of the UN...