Forum leaders’ meeting in Vanuatu to be postponed

Port Vila: Vanuatu’s government has decided to postpone this year’s Pacific Islands Forum summit, possibly until next year. Vanuatu was due to host the meeting of the region’s leaders in August.

The Council of Ministers said the impacts and uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 and the aftermath of Cyclone Harold led to the decision.

Vanuatu will talk with Fiji, which is due to host next year’s summit, about whether the Vanuatu meeting can be held in 2021.