The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Secretary General, Baron Divavesi Waqa, at the opening of the PIF meeting on Monday evening at the National Stadium, acknowledged PIF meeting, stating that the decisions before the leaders this week may have lasting implications on the region.
“The decisions before our Leaders this week, as framed through our 2050 Strategy, may have lasting implications on our region – from reaffirming the centrality of peace in our region, to the establishment of our first regionally-led financing institution,” Waqa stated.
“From the strengthening of our regional system, to the management of our strategic partnerships.
“These are accomplishment we must be proud of – it stands as a testament and a reminder of what we can achieve when we put our solidarity, our interest and our priorities first,” he added.
By AGNES MENANOPO
Solomon Star, Honiara
