Fiji, Sept. 8 -- Outgoing Chair of the Smaller Island States (SIS), Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)President Wesley Simina, has urged Pacific leaders to keep the region's most vulnerable nations at the centre of Forum priorities.

"It has been an honour for the Federated States of Micronesia to serve as Chair of the Smaller Island States grouping over the last year," Simina said at the opening of the SIS Leaders Meeting in Honiara this morning.

Simina said SIS leaders had identified four priority actions for the grouping: securing reliable air and sea transport, advancing fisheries development, strengthening regional procurement and health workforce mechanisms, and improving access to climate finance.

"Indeed, the securing of relia...