Published 1 year ago

Kiribati Confirms Return To Strategic Pacific Bloc

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Kiribati confirms it will rejoin the Pacific Islands Forum. The central Pacific country quit the forum in July last year. New Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka had been trying to bring Kiribati back into the bloc. The forum is expected to meet in Fiji in March.

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The Manila Times

Kiribati confirms return to strategic Pacific bloc

SUVA: Kiribati confirmed on Monday that it would rejoin the Pacific Islands Forum, returning to the strategic bloc of nations as they grapple with China's push for regional influence. The central Pacific country of some 120,000 people quit the forum last July, saying the concerns of Micronesian members were being ignored. New Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka had been trying to bring Kiribati back into the bloc, and earlier this month used h…

1 year ago·Manila, Philippines

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Kiribati Confirms Return To Strategic Pacific Bloc

Kiribati confirmed on Monday it would rejoin the Pacific Islands Forum, returning to the strategic bloc of nations as they grapple with China's push for regional influence.

1 year ago·New York, United States

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