India, Feb. 23 -- Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda and Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa today signed a historic Partnership Agreement to deepen collaboration and promote regional cooperation and integration across the Pacific. The agreement sets out a comprehensive framework for the two organizations to align their resources and expertise in support of a resilient, sustainable, and prosperous Pacific region.
"The remote and geographically dispersed nations of the Pacific stand to benefit immensely from regional cooperation and integration," said Mr. Kanda. "The strength of the Pacific lies in its unity. By standing together, we can achieve common objectives-from protecting shared ocean resources to buil...