Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka arrived in Tonga yesterday to participate in the 53rd Pacific Island Forum Leaders Meeting. Upon his arrival, he was welcomed with a traditional ceremony by the Fijian community at St Paul’s Anglican Hall in Nuku’alofa.
The official opening ceremony is scheduled for tomorrow and will gather leaders from 18 Pacific nations. Under the theme “Transformative Resilient Pasifiki: Build Better Now,” the meeting will be chaired by Tonga’s Prime Minister Hu’akavemeiliku Siaosi Sovaleni.
This gathering provides an opportunity for leaders to discuss critical issues and challenges facing the Blue Pacific Continent, aiming to enhance collaboration and cooperation towards common objectives. The meeting will wrap up on August 30.