Pacific Islands Forum
Updated 7 November 2026
The main political and economic body of the Pacific, with a secretariat in Suva, guided by the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent.
Key facts
- Founded
- 1971
- Headquarters
- Suva, Fiji
- Members
- 14 states
- Chair
- Palau
- Secretary-General
- Baron Divavesi Waqasince June 2024
- Last summit
- 31 August 2026Koror, Palau
- The UAE
- Strategic partner since 2026
- UAE trade with members (2025)
- $7.8 billion