Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka unveiled his vision of a new agenda for peace and said “we must consider the Pacific a zone of peace,” while addressing the 78th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York.
In his address, Mr Rabuka stated the world today was is full pain, mistrust, mysticism, cynicism and apathy.
“There are inter-connected complex crisis that are being created by our own self-centered ambitions. Growing geo-political rivalry is contributing to escalating tensions around the world,” he said.
“We must consider the Pacific a zone of peace.
“We must act to survive these interesting times.
“Our collective effort is necessary to address enormous challenges and reduce the risk associated with the unpredictable environment that we face today not only as sovereign nations but as a whole of our humanity.
“Instead of leveraging global cooperation to manage our shared challenges in associated risks, growing geo-political rivalry is escalating these tensions.
“The Blue Pacific is at the center of geo-political tensions.
“At the end of World War II, peace finally returned to the Pacific but today we are facing renewed geo-political competition with a similar but very complex buildup.”
