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Korea–Pacific Islands Summit

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Korea–Pacific Islands Summit
Host countrySouth Korea
DateMay 29–30, 2023
CitiesSeoul
Participants

The Korea–Pacific Islands Summit was a meeting hosted by President of South Korea Yoon Suk-yeol with leaders of Pacific Islands Forum members held during May 29–30, 2023 in Seoul, South Korea.[1][2][3] the summit was brought forth after 5 meetings of the participants the last of in 2022 when the involved parties agreed to elevate relations to summit status. [4]

Participants

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All heads of state and ministers from 18 Pacific Islands Forum member countries attended, excluding Micronesia, which was unable to attend due to domestic circumstances such as typhoon damage.[5]

Participating countries

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Attendees

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References

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  1. ^ "Yoon, Pacific island leaders agree to further cooperation on climate crisis, development". Yonhap. 2023-05-29. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  2. ^ "S Korea, Pacific Islands to boost ties after first-ever summit". Al Jazeera. 2023-05-31. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  3. ^ "South Korea hosts its first summit with Pacific island leaders". Reuters. 2023-05-31. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  4. ^ https://www.icwa.in/show_content.php?lang=1&level=1&ls_id=9763&lid=6245
  5. ^ "Korea Looks to the Pacific: A First Cut with the 1st Korea-PIC Summit". French Institute of International Relations. July 6, 2023.
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