communique

For those who think the time has come for countries like the UK to face up to their pasts, the communique allows them to say the conversation continues.

British officials succeeded in blocking plans for an entirely separate declaration on reparatory justice, but at the moment are having to accept that some text on the subject will appear in the final communique.

The UK did not want any language in the communique about reparatory justice, but at the moment it is having to accept it will include three full paragraphs setting out the Commonwealth’s detailed position.

On Saturday, the Quad leaders issued a joint communique which focused largely on maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region.

In the final communique issued by PIF leaders on Friday afternoon, there was a reaffirmation of a 1992 agreement allowing Taiwan to play a role in forum leaders’ meetings.