Tag: Middle East
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Pacific Islands Forum activates Regional Response Mechanism to coordinate action on fuel security and supply chains amid Middle East crisis
The endorsement came at a Special Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting held virtually on 22 May 2026 and chaired by Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Rick Houenipwela. Read more
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Pacific officials map energy shock risks to Forum island economies as FEMM 2026 nears
The Pacific Economic Sub‑Committee (PESC) met in a hybrid format last week under the chairmanship of Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Fiji Joseph Ma’ahanua to assess… Read more
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Pacific Islands Forum to circulate Middle East peace statement for member endorsement
Pacific island leaders are edging toward a regional stance on the Middle East. Ministers have approved a peace statement, moving it into a broad, member‑driven process… Read more
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Pacific Islands Forum Establishes Regional Response Mechanism and CROP Taskforce to Contain Middle East Energy Shocks
Pacific Island leaders are stepping up a regional emergency plan to shield economies from energy shocks triggered by Middle East instability. A dedicated Regional Response Mechanism… Read more
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NZ on Standby to Back Palau Forum Travel as Global Fuel Prices Rise
Fuel price pressures cast a shadow over the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau. While officials say there’s no immediate travel risk, a standby transport plan could… Read more
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Palau Forum travel on track as NZ backs contingency flights amid fuel pressures
New Zealand says there’s no immediate fuel disruption risk to leaders traveling to Palau for the Pacific Islands Forum, though August remains a ways off. In… Read more
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Palau Forum Faces Oil-Price Volatility as NZ Vows Support for Pacific Leaders
Pacific leaders head to the Palau forum as energy markets stay volatile. Officials say there’s no immediate risk, but the situation could shift—and regional partners are… Read more
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Fiji growth at risk as Middle East war drags on, Reserve Bank of Fiji warns
Fiji’s growth path could hinge on how long the Middle East conflict lasts. A top central-bank official outlines three scenarios—from a modest contraction to zero growth—driven… Read more
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Fiji Tightens Travel Advisories Amid Iran-U.S. Ceasefire, Warns of Middle East Volatility
A fragile two-week pause in Middle East tensions offers a brief moment of calm, but Fiji’s foreign ministry cautions that the regional risk remains high and… Read more
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Tonga warns of unknown territory as Middle East tensions threaten fuel stocks, mulls four-day work week to stretch supplies
Tonga’s prime minister warns the Pacific nation could be entering “unknown territory” if Middle East tensions keep roiling global fuel supplies and shipping routes. With stocks… Read more