Kiribati confirms its decision to withdraw along with four other countries, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, Palau and Nauru. Despite efforts by multiple countries to have the countries remain in the forum, Kiribati says that there is "no value" in staying if the agreement is not honored in regards to disagreements over the designation of Henry Puna as Secretary-General of the forum.
Kiribati confirms its decision to withdraw along four other countries (the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, Palau and Nauru). Despite efforts by multiple countries to make the countries stay, Kiribati says there is "no value" in staying if the agreement is not honored in regards of disagreements over the designation of Henry Puna as Secretary-General.
Kiribati confirms its decision to withdraw along withfour other countries, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, Palau and Nauru. Despite efforts by multiple countries to have the countries remainintheforum, Kiribati says thatthere is "no value" in staying if the agreement is not honored in regards to disagreements over the designation of Henry Puna as Secretary-Generaloftheforum.
