This week the Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers’ Meeting took place in Suva - the capital of Fiji. This meeting was associated with the annual calendar of Pacific Islands Leaders Forum meetings. During this meeting, Ministers talked about climate change and fisheries issues. In this Forum took part in Ministers from Australia and New Zealand. Minister of Australia talked about efforts connected with economy growth, sustainable development and security in the region. The main threat to this area is natural disasters, so Pacific countries are focused on reducing the effects of climate change. The main goal is reducing illegal fishing in the region. It is connected with Australia’s Pacific Maritime Security Programme.

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