Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has prompted fellow Pacific island leaders to reflect and consider actions needed in the present to avoid the repetition of large scale wars as that of WWI and WWII.
As the world commemorates Remembrance Day today, the former army commander urged leaders and forum dialogue partners for collective reflections at their First Dialogue on Political Leadership, Regionalism, Peace and Security.
“At 11 o’clock on the 11th of November, we will remember the end of World War One and pray for those who sacrificed their lives for the future we live in, saying never again,” Mr Rabuka said.
He also acknowledged that World War Two and subsequent conflicts had left an indelible mark.
The former Fiji army commander paid tribute to those who made the supreme sacrifice, and he called for reflection and proactive leadership for a collective action to maintain peace and security in the Pacific region.
“In our time, we must examine what we are doing to prevent the recurrence of wars on the scale of those we have gone through,” Mr Rabuka said.
He also extended thoughts to those embroiled in conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, and stressed the need for prayers and strategic planning to prevent similar conflicts in the Pacific region.
