Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has announced that his next visit to the United Nations General Assembly will coincide with the adoption of his ‘Ocean for Peace’ policy, which he proposed during the 53rd Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting held in Tonga last month.
During the launch of Fiji’s Foreign Policy White Paper, Rabuka mentioned that he plans to present the ‘Oceans for Peace’ policy at the UNGA, similar to what he did last year. While this policy was accepted at the recent PILMs in Tonga, it is anticipated that his framework will be further endorsed in Honiara, Solomon Islands, next year.
The Prime Minister also indicated that he has requested His Excellency the President, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere, to represent him at the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York this week as the Leader of Government. Rabuka emphasized that the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat is collaborating with the Fijian Government to develop a collective plan for peace and security among nations in the Pacific region.