Fiji, July 14 -- Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa has called for stronger, more inclusive regional security cooperation to tackle growing global and regional threats, as the Pacific Regional and National Security Conference opened in Suva today.

"Building a safer Pacific is not the work of one sector or institution. It requires all of us, working in step, to shape a stronger, more inclusive regional security ecosystem that reflects the priorities of our people and the vision of our Leaders," Waqa told participants.

The Forum Secretary General warned that the Pacific is not immune to growing global tensions, citing the Middle East conflicts, the war in Eastern Europe, and power rivalries.

"These developments are not di...