Israel Joins Pacific Islands Forum as Official Partner
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Israel has been admitted as an official "Forum Partner" to the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) following a leaders' summit in Palau. The decision stems from Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar's request during a visit to Fiji, aligning with Israel's goal to strengthen ties with Pacific island nations. This partnership will foster strategic cooperation in areas like water management, agriculture, and climate change adaptation, with a dedicated action plan to guide implementation.
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- Israel officially joins the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) as a "Forum Partner."
- The decision was announced by PIF Secretary-General Baron Divavesi Waqa to Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar.
- The PIF summit where the decision was made took place in Palau.
- Israel's request for partnership followed Foreign Minister Sa'ar's visit to Fiji in June.
- The partnership will focus on strategic cooperation in economic and technological fields.
- Israel's expertise in water management, agriculture, and climate change will be shared.
Israel has been officially accepted as a "Forum Partner" to the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), a significant diplomatic achievement in the Pacific region. The decision was announced by PIF Secretary-General Baron Divavesi Waqa to Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar during the forum's leaders' summit in Palau. This move follows Sa'ar's diplomatic visit to Fiji in June, where he formally requested Israel's membership in the regional organization. Deepening diplomatic ties with Pacific island nations is a key objective for the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. To support this, Israel opened an embassy in Fiji earlier this year, which also serves nine other island nations maintaining friendly relations with Israel. Three Pacific nations, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, and Nauru, have opened official embassies in Jerusalem during the recent term. As a partner, Israel will engage in strategic cooperation with the forum in areas of mutual interest. This includes economic and technological collaboration tailored to the region's priorities and Israel's expertise in water management, desalination, advanced agriculture, climate change adaptation, innovation, and sustainable development. A dedicated action plan and commitments, known as a PACE Plan, will be developed to define practical cooperation and monitor project implementation.
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