Solomon Islands successfully Chairs SPC’s CRGA 53

Permanent Secretary Beck further called on members of the SPC to harness their unified strength and common vision for an improved Blue Pacific to pursue ambitious and bold actions to positively impact the lives of Pacific people.

The CRGA 53 took place from 24^th to 25^th October 2023 and was a crucial gathering for SPC members to discuss priorities on regional cooperation, development, and shared collective action to guide the organization’s programs and priorities for 2024.

The 53rd CRGA conference in Noumea, New Caledonia, featured a comprehensive agenda covering crucial governance topics including discussions on regional matters, resource mobilization, the 2050 Blue Pacific Strategy, SPC’s Strategic Plan and Institutional reviews as well as administrative issues pertinent to the operations of the organization.

The 53^rd conference concluded with the adoption of recommendations to the 13^th Ministerial that was later held on 27 November.

A copy of CRGA 53 Chair – Mr Collin Beck’s Opening Statement can be accessed via this link: https://www.spc.int/updates/news/2023/10/opening-statement-by-the-chair-of-crga-53-he-mr-collin-david-beck

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