Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka announced that his upcoming visit to the United Nations General Assembly will coincide with the adoption of his ‘Oceans for Peace’ policy by the Pacific Islands Forum. This policy was 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 would return to New York with the ‘Oceans for Peace’ initiative, which was approved at the recent PILM in Tonga. He anticipates that this framework will be officially adopted in Honiara, Solomon Islands, next year.
Additionally, the Prime Minister indicated that he has requested His Excellency President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere to represent him as the Leader of Government at the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York this week. Rabuka also emphasized the collaboration between the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and the Fijian Government in drafting his plan aimed at promoting peace and security among Pacific nations.