Giff Johnson, Editor, Marshall Islands Journal / RNZ Pacific correspondent
The Marshall Islands has launched the process for officially ending its membership in the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), the country s Foreign Minister said Friday. Cabinet approved the withdrawal from the Pacific Islands Forum last Thursday, said Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Casten Nemra. (The) next step is for Nitijela (parliament) to endorse the move through a resolution.
Nitijela members (L-R) Alfred Alfred Jr, Casten Nemra, Chris Loeak
Photo: Giff Johnson / RNZ Pacific
The move by the Marshall Islands follows similar actions by Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) over the past week.