The "Blue Pacific" seeks to re-capture the collective potential of our shared stewardship of the Pacific Ocean based on an explicit recognition of our shared "ocean identity", "ocean geography",and "ocean resources". It aims to strengthen collective action as one "Blue Pacific Continent" by putting "The Blue Pacific" at the centre of the policy making and collective action for advancing the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' Vision for our Region.
Samoa Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi. UN Oceans Conference, 5th June 2017, New York.
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The Pacific Islands Forum Special Leaders Retreat was held in Nadi, Fiji, on 24 February 2023, and was attended by Heads of State, Government, and Territories from the Cook Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, the Republic of Kiribati, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. French Polynesia was represented by its Vice President, and New Zealand by its Deputy Prime Minister. Australia and Papua New Guinea were represented at Ministerial level. The Special Leaders Retreat was held at Denarau Island, Nadi.
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Jakarta, Indonesia 7 December 2017 Honorable Ministers; Excellencies; Distinguished delegates I bring warm greetings from the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and the Secretary General who has […]
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