Statement in Relation to the 51st Pacific Islands Forum Meeting

12pm (Fiji Standard Time), Wednesday

03 June 2020

SUVA, Fiji: The Government of Vanuatu has formally advised of its intention to defer the 51st Pacific Islands Forum Meeting scheduled for 4 – 7 August 2020 to next year, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum and Prime Minister of Tuvalu, the Honourable Kausea Natano, will consult the Forum Membership and advise on the next meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum.

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