Australian PM lands in Cook Islands in time for the Forum Leaders retreat
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has arrived in Cook Islands in time for the Forum Leaders retreat to be held in Aitutaki on Wednesday.
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UN must act decisively to support small islands states impacted by sea level rise: UNGA President
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President has commended member states of the Pacific Island Forum in elevating sea-level rise for the attention of...
Forum Chair calls for respect from dialogue partners, as 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting opens in Rarotonga
With the region increasingly the focus of an intensifying contest for influence between super powers, China and the U.S, Cook Islands Prime Minister and...
Fiji and PNG leaders appointed MSG special envoy to address the West Papua issue
The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) has appointed Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and Papua New Guinea Prime Minister as special envoys to address the...
Inalienability of affected UN Member States’ sovereignty and statehood raised at SIS Leaders Meeting
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Dennis Francis says no effort should be spared to safeguard and defend the 'inalienability of affected Member States’...
MSG to appoint Special envoy to engage with Indonesia on West Papua issue
The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) has agreed to appoint a special envoy to engage in talks with Indonesia on the issue of West Papua.
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Time for Smaller Islands States to consider their role into the future: Forum Chair Brown
Pacific Islands Forum Chairman and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says the time is ripe to consider what role they see the Smaller...
Fiji PM Rabuka apologises and clarifies Fukushima statement to MSG Leaders caucus
In a turn of events at today's Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Meeting, Prime Minister Rabuka extended a heartfelt apology to the MSG Leaders Caucus...
Pacific Resilience Facility created out of difficulty in accessing climate financing
The difficulty of accessing global climate finance led to the creation of the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF).
Cook Islands Foreign Affairs and Immigration secretary Tepaeru...
Four Pacific Leaders not attending the Leaders Meeting in Cook Islands
Four Pacific leaders will not be attending this year’s 52 Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting, which officially opens this evening in Rarotonga, Cook Islands.
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Australia and Fiji upgrade relationship with alliance
Australia and Fiji have sealed a new defence alliance, marking a major diplomatic win for Anthony Albanese against China for influence in the Pacific.
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El Niño forecast to intensify, increasing likelihood of extreme weather
More blistering heatwaves and other weather extremes are becoming increasingly likely across the world now and in coming months, linked to strengthening El Niño...
Australian PM Albanese receives traditional welcome ahead of treaty
Australia is set to sign an alliance with Fiji in a major diplomatic win over China.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was given a traditional welcome...