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