Pacific leaders met in Fiji on Tuesday with the Presidents of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau, and the Special Envoy of the President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, to discuss a way forward through the current political impasse in the Pacific Islands Forum.
Chairman of the Pacific Island Forum, Fiji’s Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama said they are pleased that the Presidents of Nauru and Kiribati were able to hold discussions with the Members of the Micronesian Leaders over the last two days.
In a statement issued, Bainimaram said their two days of discussions have reaffirmed the value and importance of our talanoa in our Pacific Way, and represented an important first step towards re-uniting our Pacific family.
“We established a reform package that contains commitments that deepen trust, and political cohesion across our region, and Fiji fully supports its adoption at the next Pacific Islands Forum.
“I am very pleased with the progress that has been made and the recognition shared among my fellow leaders, that our Forum Family is strongest together.
“There is some more work to be done, but we are committed to seeing this resolution through and endorsing it as a collective when all Forum Leaders meet in Suva at the 51st Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting on 12 -14 July, 2022.”
