Vanuatu will continue West Papua initiative
By Islands Business correspondent Nic Maclellan, at the Pacific Islands Forum in Nauru Despite the lack of formal endorsement from … Continue reading Vanuatu will continue West Papua initiative
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Indonesia proposes funding Papua diplomacy in Pacific
Indonesia’s government is proposing $US4 million in funding towards influencing Pacific Island countries to change their position on Papua. The Kompas newspaper … Continue reading Indonesia proposes funding Papua diplomacy in Pacific
Vanuatu continue push for UN resolution on West Papua, despite opposition from Forum members
YAREN, 05 SEPTEMBER 2018 (PACNEWS) – The government of Vanuatu is pursuing bilateral discussions with Leaders of the Pacific Islands … Continue reading Vanuatu continue push for UN resolution on West Papua, despite opposition from Forum members
Climate change tops agenda at Forum Meeting
Vanuatu Daily Post – Climate change, labour mobility and West Papua were some of the issues that Vanuatu was part … Continue reading Climate change tops agenda at Forum Meeting
ULMWP Chairman appeals to Pacific Islands Forum for support
PACNEWS, YAREN/PORT VILA, 05 SEPTEMBER 2018 (VANUATU DAILY POST) – “There are two topics in the West Papuan struggle; one — … Continue reading ULMWP Chairman appeals to Pacific Islands Forum for support
China delegate storms out on Nauru host at Pacific Islands Forum
By BEN PACKHAM in Nauru China’s representative at the Pacific Island Forum in Nauru has stormed out of talks with forum nations after a … Continue reading China delegate storms out on Nauru host at Pacific Islands Forum
Nauru faces pressure ahead of Pacific Island Forum
Gia Garrick, Political Reporter @giaisonline gia.garrick@radionz.co.nz Regional security and other pressing issues like climate change will be top of the formal agenda … Continue reading Nauru faces pressure ahead of Pacific Island Forum
WEST PAPUA: Plea for PM to be ‘game-changer’ in Pacific support
AUCKLAND (Asia Pacific Report/Pacific Media Watch): A New Zealand-based West Papua advocacy group has appealed to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern … Continue reading WEST PAPUA: Plea for PM to be ‘game-changer’ in Pacific support
Forum to consider Biketawa Plus security declaration
BY Islands Business correspondent Nic Maclellan at the Pacific Islands Forum, Nauru Pacific leaders will consider a new Biketawa Plus … Continue reading Forum to consider Biketawa Plus security declaration
NZ Foreign Minister goes to Vanuatu
New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters is traveling to Vanuatu today to meet senior government members. Mr Peters is … Continue reading NZ Foreign Minister goes to Vanuatu
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