- Australia is pursuing influence in the Indo-Pacific, using diplomatic trips to Fiji and Solomon Islands to compete with China.
- Anthony Albanese is seeking a security pact in the Pacific region aimed at countering China's growing influence.
- Australia announced a new defense pact with Fiji on July 1st.
- Fiji hosts a pre-COP meeting with Australia and receives defense cooperation and assistance from Japan.
Fiji and Australia are involved in discussions regarding the hosting and oversight of the upcoming COP31 climate summit.
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Updated Sep 1
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What happened
Fiji and Australia are involved in discussions regarding the hosting and oversight of the upcoming COP31 climate summit.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Fiji
island sovereign state in Oceania
Related events
- A Pre-COP meeting was held in Fiji to strengthen the regional voice of Pacific Islands in climate negotiations.
- Fiji is co-hosting the UN COP conference with Turkey, with Chris Bowen serving as Minister for Climate Change and Energy.
- Fiji hosted COP31 on June 1, 2026, focusing on regional climate leadership for the Pacific Islands.
- Pre-COP meetings were held in Nadi, Fiji, focusing on partnership on climate change goals.
- Chris Bowen, Minister for Climate Change and Energy, is involved in COP31 negotiations in Fiji and Turkey, alongside bilateral energy security discussions in India.