Pacific Defence Ministers Escalate Militarisation
The 10th annual South Pacific Defence Ministers' Meeting (SPDMM) was held in Viña del Mar, Chile, from October 22-24, amid rising tensions in the region.
The summit's agenda focused on developing "operational collaboration" between Pacific militaries to address "new trends in security challenges," with a particular emphasis on countering China.
- Defence Ministers or their representatives attended from Australia, Chile, France, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Fiji, and Tonga.
- Observers from Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States also participated.
- Baron Waqa, Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), was in attendance as well.
The SPDMM declares it is "the premier defence ministerial dialogue in the South Pacific, enhancing cooperation and driving Pacific-led responses to shared regional security challenges.
Author's summary: Pacific Defence Ministers meet to counter China.
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