Samoa backs Solomon Islands' move to defer partner talks at Pacific Islands Forum

Samoa backs Solomon Islands' move to defer partner talks at Pacific Islands Forum

The region's foreign ministers are meeting in Suva on Thursday for the final high-level meeting in a suite of gatherings ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' Meeting.

Forum dialogue partners out

DIALOGUE partners and donor governments will not take part in the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting in Honiara next month. The post Forum dialogue partners out appeared first on Islands Business.

NZ underscores commitment to Pacific regionalism

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has emphasised New Zealand’s commitment to Pacific regionalism during the Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Fiji today.  “New Zealand is a steadfast and long-standing advocate for Pacific regionalism, as a founding member of the Pacific Islands Forum and host of the inaugural Forum Leaders Meeting in Wellington in 1971,” Mr Peters says.      “In these uncertain geo-strategic and challenging econo…

UAE envoy meets PM Manele

Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele on Wednesday met with Dr. Fahad Al Taffaq, United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Australia. Its part of strengthening bilateral relations and explore opportunities for deeper cooperation between Solomon Islands and the UAE. At the brief meeting Prime Minister Manele provided an update on the Bina Harbour project, emphasizing its significance as a transformational initiative for Solomon Islands. While the project …

PM Rabuka to skip Pacific Foreign Ministers meet today

Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sitiveni Rabuka will not attend todays Pacific Foreign Ministers meeting in Suva. The Pacific Islands Forum has confirmed Fiji will be represented by Ratu Inoke Kubuabola, Special Envoy of the Office of the Prime Minister. Ratu Inoke will join counterparts from Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Solomon Islands, and other Forum members. The full list of Ministers attending is: The me…