The Pacific Islands Forum meeting is scheduled to take place in Palau, with Vanuatu participating in foreign policy discussions.
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Updated Aug 1
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What happened
The Pacific Islands Forum meeting is scheduled to take place in Palau, with Vanuatu participating in foreign policy discussions.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- PM Modi announced India's recognition of Pacific Island Countries and emphasized India's vision for engagement with the region through the Pacific Islands Forum.Sub-event
- Tonga hosted a Pacific Islands Forum side event in Palau.Sub-event
- Christopher Landau visited Palau for the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) summit.Sub-event
- On August 1, 2026, Australia signed a security deal with Fiji, while Albanese attended the PIF meeting in Palau.Sub-event
Vanuatu participates in PIF discussions on foreign policy during the meeting in Palau.1 source
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Palau is hosting the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting and COP31.Also in this story
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- Australian security forces (AFP, ADF, ABF) attended the PIF Leaders' Meeting in Palau, with some attending in Brisbane.
The entities involved
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Vanuatu
island country in Oceania
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Pacific Islands Forum
intergovernmental organization
Nothing else this week.
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Palau
island sovereign state in Oceania
Related events
- Winston Peters and Christopher Luxon attended the PIF Leaders’ Meeting in Palau on August 27th.
- Palau is hosting PIF meetings involving Solomon Islands.
- Australia provided funding to PIF initiatives and focused on energy transition with Palau ahead of the Pacific Pre-COP in Fiji.
- The 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting is underway in Palau, with António Guterres leading the annual dialogue ahead of Pre-COP31 in Fiji.
- Lin Chia-lung attended the PIF summit in Palau, injecting geopolitical rivalry and opposing calls for missile test transparency.