Tuvalu has launched its first-ever Oceans Policy consultations, officially beginning the process to protect and sustainably manage the nation’s marine resources. In his opening remarks, Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister Fakasoa Tealei emphasised the deep cultural and economic importance of the ocean to Tuvalu’s way of life. “Our ocean is...

The Solomon Islands delegation has celebrated its National Day at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka–Kansai, Japan, with heartfelt tributes to Japan, moving cultural performances, and a strong message on ocean conservation. Leading the celebrations, Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Peter Shanel Agovaka praised Japan for successfully hosting the...

Adaptation to the devastating impacts of climate change for Pacific communities is not a choice but a matter of survival, a Solomon Islands climate negotiator has stressed. As Pacific climate negotiators convened in Samoa, Melissa Horokou of the Solomon Islands Ministry of Climate Change said adaptation remains a top priority for her country and for al...

The Marape-Rosso Government has begun the mid-term review of Papua New Guinea’s National Trade Policy (NTP) 2017–2032, aimed at strengthening the country’s trade strategy in response to evolving global and domestic conditions. The review, spearheaded by the National Trade Office (NTO) with support from the European Union Delegation to PNG, was announce...

In a move that strengthens regional cooperation and environmental protection in the Pacific, Tuvalu has formally submitted its Instrument of Ratification for the Noumea Convention end of September. This enters into force on the thirtieth day from the date of deposit. The Noumea Convention, formally known as the Convention for the Protection of Natural ...

Solomon Islands has formally assumed the Presidency of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) for a six-month term, from 1 August 2025 to 30 January 2026, following the handover from the Kingdom of Eswatini. During this period, Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Peter Shanel Agovaka will serve as President of the...

Solomon Islands has formally established diplomatic relations with the Principality of Andorra. The signing ceremony took place at the Permanent Mission of Andorra to the United Nations in New York. The agreement was signed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Andorra. Peter Shanel Agovaka...

Customs and government officials from 13 Pacific nations responsible for implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention were recently trained in Brisbane on detecting and preventing the illegal movement of toxic chemicals, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen regional security. The week-long programme, run by the Organisation for the Prohibition of C...

As part of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ broader engagement at UNGA80, the PRF Partners Roundtable Talanoa was convened at the UN Headquarters on 23 September. The event marked the launch of the PRF Capitalisation Memorandum for Investors and officially opened the global pledging window for the next 15 months from September 2025 to December 2026. ...

Solomon Islands has formalised diplomatic relations with the Republic of North Macedonia following the signing of a joint communique on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on 23 September 2025. The agreement was signed by Solomon Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Peter Shanel Agovaka...

Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele underscored Solomon Islands’ leadership in advancing ocean conservation and sustainable development during a high-level roundtable at the 2025 Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Forum in New York. The forum, held alongside the United Nations General Assembly, convenes world leaders, philanthropists and private sector represe...

Fiji has pledged to increase its energy sector emissions reduction target from 30 to 36 percent. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka announced the commitment at the UN Secretary-General’s Special High-Level Event on Climate Change held on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. In his address, Rabuka said Fiji’s National...

Prime Minister James Marape has urged the United States and its business community to deepen trade and investment ties with the Pacific, stressing that the region should be seen as a hub of opportunity rather than a recipient of aid. Speaking at the US–Pacific Islands Business Forum on 22 September Prime Minister Marape said Pacific Island countries we...

Solomon Islands has joined more than 100 countries in supporting a new international declaration to protect humanitarian workers facing increasing risks in conflict and crisis zones. Foreign Affairs Minister Hon Peter Shanel Agovaka signed the declaration on behalf of Solomon Islands on 21 September at the United Nations precinct in New York. The in...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Cooperatives, MSMEs and Communications visited the Chiba Toukatu Agricultural Cooperative (JA Chiba Toukatu) in Tokyo, Japan. The visit, part of the Deputy Prime Minister's official programme for the Fiji-Japan Business Mission and Fiji’s National Day at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, reflected Fiji’s partne...

Pacific leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls at the United Nations, underscoring that progress in this area is inseparable from broader human rights, sustainable development and climate justice. Speaking at the High-Level Meeting commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Fourth World Confere...