FIJI is strengthening cooperation with its Pacific neighbours and international partners to prevent terrorism and violent extremism, with the Government warning that threats to Fiji are directly linked to terrorism beyond its borders.
This is outlined in the National Counter-Terrorism Strategy 2026–2030, launched in Suva on Friday.
The strategy states, “Fiji is committed to working collaboratively with our regional partners in the Pacific to ensure regional security and address terrorism”.
It said Fiji would pursue this through bilateral cooperation with Pacific island countries, collectively through the Pacific Islands Forum and by meeting its commitments under the Boe Declaration and Nasonini Declaration on Regional Security.
The strategy said the Boe Declaration and the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent recognised that secure domestic environments were the foundation of collective regional security.
It said the Nasonini Declaration reinforced Pacific commitments to combat terrorism, transnational crime and threats to national integrity and independence, including terrorism financing.
The Government said Pacific nations had an important role in responding to global terrorism and addressing its implications for regional and international peace and security.
On international cooperation, the strategy stated “Terrorism is a global issue and the threat to Fiji is directly related to terrorism abroad”.
It said strong international partnerships were therefore critical to preventing and mitigating terrorist and violent extremist threats.
Fiji will work with key partners and global institutions to develop shared approaches, harmonise legal standards, strengthen capability and capacity, share information and maintain strong international partnerships.
