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Harris Announces More Aid, New Embassies For Pacific Islands

July 13 2022

USA

Vice President Kamala Harris says the U.S. will renew its ties with the Pacific Island countries, reports Deutsche Welle.

On Wednesday, Harris virtually addressed the Pacific Islands Forum in Suva, Fiji, unveiling plans to triple funding for the region to US$600 million over the next decade, with a focus on fisheries assistance, climate resilience and maritime security.

Washington will also open new embassies in Kiribati and Tonga and send an envoy to the Pacific Islands Forum for...

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