13 Jun 2023

US promises benefits for Pacific, asks to be judged by actions

From , 6:01 am on 13 June 2023
Assistant Secretary of State in the Buerau of Global Public Affairs, Bill Russo in Suva, Fiji.

Assistant Secretary of State in the Buerau of Global Public Affairs, Bill Russo in Suva, Fiji. Photo: U.S Embassy Suva

A United States Government official says Washington needs to be judged by its actions as it recommits to greater involvement in the Pacific.

Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of Global Public Affairs, Bill Russo, is one of a number of State Department officials visiting Pacific nations on a familiarisation tour.

Mr Russo spoke with RNZ Pacific's senior reporter Don Wiseman.