Key government leaders, foreign ministers, and representatives from Pacific police forces convened at Sagafili Village in Apia, Samoa, for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) focused on Pacific policing.
The gathering included Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sitiveni Rabuka; Samoan Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mata’afa; the Prime Minister of Tonga, Siaosi Ofa ki Vahafolau Sovaleni; New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon; and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Together, they highlighted the significance of shared values, collaborative regional security efforts, and the challenges posed by climate change to the Pacific Policing Initiative.
This initiative seeks to bolster regional policing capabilities and tackle transnational crimes, including drug trafficking and cybercrime. It introduces the first-ever deployment of a Pacific police support group, emphasizing the strength of regional cooperation.
Furthermore, the initiative stresses the necessity of cultural sensitivity and transparency in policing, with an emphasis on community involvement and professional training.
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