PM to attend EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Belgium

The Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Sitiveni Rabuka will participate in the 3rd EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Brussels, Belgium this week for discussions on economic, environmental, geopolitical, and security challenges affecting the European Union and the Indo-Pacific regions.

Chaired by the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, the Ministerial Forum serves as a platform to foster constructive dialogue and collaboration between the 27 member states of the European Union and the vast Indo-Pacific region towards shaping a resilient future, aligning with the broader goals of enhancing regional stability and prosperity.

In a facebook post, the Fijian government says Rabuka's participation demonstrates the government’s commitment to advancing the objectives outlined in the Indo-Pacific strategy, with a focus on collectively addressing shared challenges and creating opportunities within the two regions.

Rabuka says he is looking forward to joining the conversation on strategic developments in the Indo-Pacific region and the review of EU-Pacific cooperation under the S.A.M.O.A Agreement.

The forum will bring together Foreign Ministers of the 27 EU member states and some 30 countries in the Indo-Pacific region and representatives of European institutions.

Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica is Acting Prime Minister while the PM is in Brussels.