Fiji, Sept. 11 -- Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the signing of the Ocean of Peace Declaration by Pacific leaders is only the beginning, and the real work lies ahead in turning words into action.

"I feel good. We just signed the declaration. Now we have to work on it and set an example for future leaders and our descendants," Rabuka told Pacific journalists in Honiara.

He said history has shown peace can be achieved with genuine commitment.

"World War I ended, World War II ended, and many other conflicts ended when there was real effort, sometimes with third-party help, to bring warring factions together. It can be done with dedication and commitment by leaders," he said.

Rabuka described the Ocean of Peace Declaration as ...