21 Jun 2018

Pacific countries discuss new crisis response mechanism

From , 3:04 pm on 21 June 2018

Pacific Islands Forum countries have been meeting in Fiji to discuss a possible new regional framework for crisis response.

Senior officials from Forum countries joined regional law enforcement and surveillance representatives to discuss a potential framework for responding to regional crises beyond what's covered by the Biketawa Declaration.

The Forum's secretary general, Meg Taylor, and policy director, Paki Ormsby, spoke with Dominic Godfrey about what's dubbed 'Biketawa Plus'.

Dame Meg started by outlining some of the issues.

Makarita from Nukubalavu Village watches as her house is rebuilt after Cyclone Winston

Makarita from Nukubalavu Village watches as her house is rebuilt after Cyclone Winston Photo: Supplied/Fiji Red Cross