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Source- This post on Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) has been created based on the article “The Pacific Islands Forum’s annual meeting begins: The organisation and the issues being discussed“ published in “Indian Express” on 31 August 2024.
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Recently, the Pacific Islands Forum’s annual meeting was held in Nuku’alofa, Tonga’s capital.
About Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)
| Aspects | Description |
| About | 1. The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) is an intergovernmental organization which was established in 1971. 2. It comprises 18 member states located in the Pacific region, including Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Tonga, and Cook Islands, among others |
| Aim | The PIF aims to promote economic growth, enhance political governance and security, and strengthen regional cooperation. |
| Vision | The vision of PIF is to create a resilient Pacific region characterized by peace, harmony, security, social inclusion, and prosperity, ensuring all Pacific peoples can lead-free, healthy, and productive lives. |
| Annual meeting | The PIF holds an annual meeting where member states discuss priority issues and reach decisions by consensus. Decisions made during the meetings are implemented by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat. |
UPSC Syllabus: International Organisations
