Growing threats to Pacific countries posed by the illicit drug trade and climate change were the focus of heads of maritime forces meeting in Fiji this week.
Academics and navy chiefs from the region including Australia and New Zealand attended the Suva forum, the theme of which was "Climate Change - The Regional Maritime Security Threat".
Christine Rovoi reports.
Members of the Tuvalu Police Force at the handover ceremony of Te Mataili II (a patrol boat gifted by Australia). Photo: Commonwealth of Australia
