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Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)

  • The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) is an intergovernmental organization which was established in 1971.

Member Countries

  • It comprises 18 members: Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Naoero, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.

Headquarters

  • Suva, Fiji

Aim

 The PIF aims to promote economic growth, enhance political governance and security, and strengthen regional cooperation.

Vision

The vision of PIF is to create a resilient Pacific region characterized by peace, harmony, security, social inclusion, and prosperity, ensuring all Pacific peoples can lead-free, healthy, and productive lives.

Annual Forum Meeting

  • The annual Forum meeting brings together the Leaders of PIF members.
  • It is chaired by the Head of Government of the host country, who serves as the Forum Chair until the next meeting.
  • Decisions of Forum Leaders are generally reached through consensus and are outlined in a Forum Communique, which guides the development and implementation of policies.
  • Decisions made during the meetings are implemented by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat.

Secretary General

  • The Secretary General serves as the Secretary to the Pacific Islands Forum and is responsible for the management of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS).
  • The Secretary General is the permanent Chairman of the Council of Regional Organisations in the Pacific (CROP)

FAQs

Q1.What is the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)?

The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) is an intergovernmental regional organisation established in 1971 to promote cooperation among countries and territories of the Pacific region.

Q 2.How many members are there in the Pacific Islands Forum?

The Pacific Islands Forum comprises 18 members.

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