The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) is the premier intergovernmental organization for political, economic, and policy cooperation in the Pacific region and was formed in 1971.
- Headquarters: Suva, Fiji
- Members
- Full Members (18): Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.
- Associate Members: American Samoa, Guam, Tokelau, and Wallis and Futuna.
- Dialogue Partners: Major external powers that engage annually with PIF leaders, including India, the United States, China, Japan, the European Union, and the United Kingdom.
- Focus Areas
- Climate Change & Environmental Resilience
- Regional Security & Governance
- Economic Integration & Trade
- Geopolitical Neutrality & Unity
Source: The Hindu