The Tenth Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM10) Concluded
2024/7/19
On July 18, the Tenth Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM10) was held under the co-chairmanship of Mr. KISHIDA Fumio, Prime Minister of Japan, and Mr. Mark Brown, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, with the participation of the FSM President Wesley W. Simina. Altogether, leaders and representatives from 19 countries and regions, including Japan, 14 Pacific Island countries, New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Australia and New Zealand, and the Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF). participated in the meeting.
In line with the seven areas outlined in the PIF’s “2050 Strategy,” the leaders mainly discussed the following seven topics: A Political Leadership and Regionalism, B People-Centered Development, C Peace and Security, D Resources and Economic Development, E Climate Change and Disasters, F Ocean and Environment, and G Technology and Connectivity, as well as regional and international affairs.
Reaffirming the relationship between Japan and Pacific Island countries and regions to tackle common challenges and “stride forward together” towards the future, the leaders adopted “the Tenth Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM 10) Leaders’ Declaration (PDF) ” and “the Tenth Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM 10) Joint Action Plan (PDF) ” as the outcome of the discussions.
On this occasion various related events including a tea party at the Imperial Palace and a banquet hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Kishida were held.
More details can be found in the following pages of Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
https://www.mofa.go.jp/a_o/ocn/pageite_000001_00481.html
https://www.mofa.go.jp/a_o/ocn/pagewe_000001_00022.html
Source of photos: Official Website of the Prime Minister of Japan and His Cabinet https://japan.kantei.go.jp/101_kishida/actions/202407/18palm_kaigou.html and https://japan.kantei.go.jp/101_kishida/actions/202407/17palm_bansankai.html
In line with the seven areas outlined in the PIF’s “2050 Strategy,” the leaders mainly discussed the following seven topics: A Political Leadership and Regionalism, B People-Centered Development, C Peace and Security, D Resources and Economic Development, E Climate Change and Disasters, F Ocean and Environment, and G Technology and Connectivity, as well as regional and international affairs.
Reaffirming the relationship between Japan and Pacific Island countries and regions to tackle common challenges and “stride forward together” towards the future, the leaders adopted “the Tenth Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM 10) Leaders’ Declaration (PDF) ” and “the Tenth Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM 10) Joint Action Plan (PDF) ” as the outcome of the discussions.
On this occasion various related events including a tea party at the Imperial Palace and a banquet hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Kishida were held.
More details can be found in the following pages of Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
https://www.mofa.go.jp/a_o/ocn/pageite_000001_00481.html
https://www.mofa.go.jp/a_o/ocn/pagewe_000001_00022.html
Source of photos: Official Website of the Prime Minister of Japan and His Cabinet https://japan.kantei.go.jp/101_kishida/actions/202407/18palm_kaigou.html and https://japan.kantei.go.jp/101_kishida/actions/202407/17palm_bansankai.html
