Pacific Defence Ministers Escalate Militarisation Across the Region
The 10th annual South Pacific Defence Ministers' Meeting (SPDMM) was held in Viña del Mar, Chile, from October 22-24, with the aim of developing "operational collaboration" between Pacific militaries to face "new trends in security challenges," primarily targeting 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.
The summit took place amid the escalating imperialist war drive across the region, led by the United States, aimed against China.
Author's summary: Pacific Defence Ministers meet to escalate militarisation.
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