17 Aug 2020

Region's economic ministers agree need for change

From , 6:03 am on 17 August 2020

The economic and social impacts of Covid-19 focused a Pacific ministerial summit this week, which was held online due to restrictions imposed by the pandemic.

Delegations Zoomed in from Pacific Island Forum countries Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.

Absent were the Micronesian States, Palau and Papua New Guinea.

The Forum Economic Ministers Meeting also discussed progress on regional development and resilience.

The Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Meg Taylor

The Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Meg Taylor Photo: supplied / Forum Secretariat