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  • Published on Apr 2, 2025

    Pacific Islands Forum should consider China security ties, Samoa PM says

    China’s bid to set up a security pact with Pacific Island Countries should be considered by a regional Forum, the leaders of Samoa and New Zealand said on Tuesday, weeks after the Solomon Islands sparked uproar by signing a deal with China. The Pacific …

    Source: Pacific News Service - Neutral
  • Published on 03:01 GMT

    4 April 2025: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs

    This week in Australian foreign affairs: Wong announces humanitarian assistance for Myanmar; ADF completes Operation Solania in the Republic of the Marshall Islands; trilateral AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge 2025 released, and more. Minister for …

    Source: Australian Institute of International Affairs - Label Pending
  • Published on Apr 3, 2025

    Pacific Islands News Roundup – Mar. 28-Apr. 3, 2025 

    Political Leadership and Regionalism, Peace and Security Pacific Islands Forum leaders advance discussions on regional reforms – Cook Islands govt (RNZ) US Defense Secretary Hegseth talks regional importance, meets with FSM president (Marianas Business …

    Source: Pacific Islands Report - Center-left
  • Published on Apr 3, 2025

    Kainaki Lua, Pacific Resilience Facility and Pacific 2050 Vision top first mission for SG Puna

    Partnerships and advocacy for urgent climate change action, partnerships for a new regional resilience financing facility, and a reinvigorated vision for regionalism towards 2050 are key aspects of a mission to Australia this week for Pacific Islands Forum …

    Source: Pacific News Service - Neutral
  • Published on 00:34 GMT

    Calls to translate treaty language

    THE translation of policy documents including international treaties is important for the understanding of people affected by conventions such as the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). The Pacific Community’ …

    Source: The Fiji Times - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 3, 2025

    Letter: The last domino has fallen

    Dear Editor, It’s been widely reported in many news outlets that after President Trump ripped into Ukraine President Zelensky, European leaders came to their senses, realising that America couldn’t be counted on to stand with them to counter Russian …

    Source: Cook Island News - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 30, 2025

    Pacific Islands Forum head says yes vote on Indigenous voice would ‘elevate Australia’ on world stage

    Australia’s credibility would be boosted on the world stage if the yes vote wins the looming Indigenous voice referendum, a senior Pacific leader says. Henry Puna, the head of the Pacific Islands Forum, said on Wednesday that while he respected the country …

    Source: Pacific News Service - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 28, 2025

    Pacific Islands Forum leaders advance discussions on regional reforms - Cook Islands govt

    Photo: AFP The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) troika leaders have reviewed a list of "eminent persons" with extensive knowledge on Pacific regionalism to leads discussions on regional reforms, the Cook Islands government said in a statement on …

    Source: RNZ - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on Apr 3, 2025

    What Australia’s election holds for the Pacific

    hen Solomon Islands and China signed a security agreement during Australia’s last national poll in 2022, they upended a tradition that foreign policy generally gets minimal bandwidth during election campaigns. Assuming there is no such disruption this time …

    Source: The Jakarta Post - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 3, 2025

    Cooperation, Coordination, and Strategic Denial: Echoes and Lessons from Cold War Oceania 

    When Tonga opened diplomatic ties with the Soviet Union in 1976, the West reacted strongly. It reacted as if Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev himself had planted the hammer and sickle flag on Tonga’s shores. The establishment of relations between a Pacific …

    Source: The Diplomat - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 3, 2025

    Bringing CEDAW closer to the Pacific: Leaders focus on ending gender-based…

    Achieving gender equality is not the business of governments alone. It is something that needs to be addressed by all sectors of our Pacific.” Mereseini Rakuita, Principal and Strategic Lead for Pacific Women at the Pacific Community (SPC) made this …

    Source: Pacific News Service - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 3, 2025

    Cook Islands wants more independence, causing unease in New Zealand

    Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says he will only re-work constitutional ties with New Zealand if the new agreement makes it clear his country is now "more independent" — risking a fresh brawl with Wellington. Mr Brown has been caught up …

    Source: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 25, 2025

    Pacific Islands Forum chief meets Tonga PM ahead of finance summit

    Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa met with Prime Minister, Dr. ‘Aisake Valu Eke, ahead of this week’s Special Finance Ministers’ Meeting. Mr. Waqa’s visit to Nuku’alofa comes as Pacific leaders prepare for the event scheduled for March 25- …

    Source: Talanoa 'O Tonga - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 3, 2025

    Australia starts 1st Operation Argos deployment for 2025

    A Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and crew has deployed under Operation Argos, reaffirming Australia’s commitment to enforcing United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions against North Korea. This deployment is a …

    Source: Asia Pacific Defence Reporter - Label Pending
  • Published on Apr 3, 2025

    Solomon Islands and FSM Explore Trade Cooperation and Labor Mobility

    During their discussions, Prime Minister Manele and HE Sigrah explored the possibility of establishing a labour mobility cooperation agreement between FSM and Solomon Islands. Prime Minister Honorable Jeremiah Manele, MP, received a courtesy call from the …

    Source: Solomon Times - Uncategorized
  • Published on Apr 3, 2025

    Fiji hosts key gender equality talks with CEDAW committee

    Left to Right: UNOHCHR Pacific Regional Representative Heike Alefsen, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Policy Adviser on Gender Equality Dr Fiona Hukula, Permanent Secretary – Fiji’s Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection Eseta B. Nadakuitavuki …

    Source: FBC News - Label Pending
  • Published on Apr 2, 2025

    Lt Gov addresses Pacific Church leaders

    The 2025 Pacific Church Leaders Meeting, of the Pacific Conference of Churches ended Monday at the  Kananafou Theological College. The weeklong meeting brought together church leaders from across the Pacific to discuss key church initiatives. At the …

    Source: Talanei - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 2, 2025

    Lt Governor attends opening church service for the Pacific Church Leaders Meeting

    Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 2025 Pacific Church Leaders Meeting, organized by the Pacific Conference of Churches, is taking place at Kanana Fou Theological College from March 25th to 31st, bringing together religious leaders from across the Pacific to …

    Source: Samoa News - Uncategorized
  • Published on Apr 2, 2025

    New Zealand tight-lipped over details of Kiribati aid review

    Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kiribati President Taneti Maamau (left) attend a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. 6 January 2020. Photo: Reuters / Jason Lee The New Zealand government remains tight-lipped on the …

    Source: RNZ - Public Broadcaster

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