Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield led the U.S. delegation to the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Cook Islands on November 10 as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to enhancing our partnership with the Pacific Islands to achieve our shared vision for a resilient Pacific region of peace, harmony, security, social inclusion, and prosperity, where individuals can reach their potential, the environment can thrive, and democracy can flourish. Since the Administration released the first ever U.S.-Pacific Partnership Strategy in 2022, we have announced we are working with Congress on plans to provide over $8 billion in new funding and programs for the Pacific Islands. The United States believes it is important to be guided by Pacific priorities and needs, including the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent and the newly launched Pacific Partnerships for Prosperity.
Driving Forward the U.S.-Pacific Partnership
President Biden has emphasized that our partnership with the Pacific matters, and that we will step up our diplomatic and development cooperation in the region, including with the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)…
