The first formal meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum Troika Leaders was held today at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) in Suva. The Troika comprises the Pacific Islands Forum Chair and Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, The Hon Mark Brown, Prime Minister of Fiji and former Forum Chair, The Hon Sitiveni Rabuka and the next Forum Chair and Prime Minister of Tonga, The Hon. Hu’akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni.
The meeting was an important step in the build-up to the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders to be held in Rarotonga, Cook Islands from the 6 to 10 November 2023. The Troika discussed the region’s key priorities and how the Forum Troika mechanism can enhance regional unity and solidarity, coherence and collective action, and transformative initiatives in securing the future of our region, through the implementation of 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent.
The Troika also discussed the theme of the upcoming Forum, “Our Voices, Our Choices, the Pacific Way – Promote, Partner, Prosper” and how this can be delivered through the 2050 Strategy and Implementation Plan.
The Troika concluded the meeting by participating in a tree planting ceremony which signifies our region’s commitment to protecting our environment and biodiversity, and save our planet from the impacts of climate change.
The meeting was a success and the Troika leaders are committed to working together to address the region’s challenges and build a better future for the Pacific people.