6 Sep 2018

Pacific leaders sign far reaching security deal

From , 3:04 pm on 6 September 2018

The leaders of the 18 Pacific countries and territories that make up the Forum ended their summit in Nauru by signing a major commitment on regional security.

The series of meetings are concluding today.

Islands Business journalist Nic Maclelllan was at the press conference following the leaders retreat.

He says the chair of the Forum, Nauru's president Baron Waqa, told reporters about some of the meeting's outcomes.

French Polynesian President Edouard Fritch, (left), and Australian Foreign Minister, Marise Payne, leave their handprints during the signing of the Boe Declaration

French Polynesian President Edouard Fritch, (left), and Australian Foreign Minister, Marise Payne, leave their handprints during the signing of the Boe Declaration Photo: AFP or licensors