- Palau is hosting the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting and COP31.
- The Pacific Islands Forum meeting is scheduled to take place in Palau, with Vanuatu participating in foreign policy discussions.
- On August 1, 2026, Australia signed a security deal with Fiji, while Albanese attended the PIF meeting in Palau.
Australia provided funding to PIF initiatives and focused on energy transition with Palau ahead of the Pacific Pre-COP in Fiji.
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Updated Sep 1
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What happened
Australia provided funding to PIF initiatives and focused on energy transition with Palau ahead of the Pacific Pre-COP in Fiji.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting is underway in Palau, with António Guterres leading the annual dialogue ahead of Pre-COP31 in Fiji.Sub-event
- Palau hosted the Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting, while Australia pledged funds and announced energy projects.Sub-event
Australia provided PIF funding and focused on energy transition with Palau.1 source
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The entities involved
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Pacific Islands Forum
intergovernmental organization
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Fiji
island sovereign state in Oceania
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Palau
island sovereign state in Oceania
Related events
- Australia engaged with the Pacific Islands Forum on August 1st to discuss regional security and climate issues, including elevating bilateral ties to a formal security alliance.
- Winston Peters and Christopher Luxon attended the PIF Leaders’ Meeting in Palau on August 27th.
- PIF foreign ministers meet in Suva to discuss the fallout of China's missile test, with Kiribati blocking consensus.
- Canada is actively involved in the Indo-Pacific region, funding economic development projects in Fiji and participating in the PIF Leaders Meeting in Koror.
- Current geopolitical developments include Australia leading Pacific security efforts, the impact of the Middle East war on global costs, and aid from Taiwan to Pacific islands.