Pacific Islands Forum summit opens in Niue (People's Daily)

19 August 2008, 11:42 pm

The 39th Pacific Islands Forum(PIF) Leaders Summit officially opened here Tuesday, as the chairmanship was handed over from Tongan Prime Minister Feleti Sevele to his Niuean counterpart Toke Talagi at a ceremony. The opening ceremony, featuring tropical beauty, island attire and traditional dancing, was held in the open-air Alofi Green and open to all public. On arrival at the VIP Dias, leaders ...... read more

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