BY INDY MAEALASIA

VICE Chancellor of Solomon Islands National University (SINU), Professor Transform Aqorau emphasised the importance of unity and coordinated maritime security in fostering peace and prosperity across Pacific communities.

Speaking at a recent maritime workshop, Aqorau described Pacific communities as “diverse yet interdependent”, noting that their strength lies in mutual support and shared success.

“Maritime security coordination is like tending to a shared lagoon of cooperation. It involves clearing away the foreign threats what I call the “crown of spiders” which bring crime and conflict, and ensuring our waters remain clear and safe for all,” he said.

Aqorau highlighted the need for a collective and strategic approach to security and development in the region, supported by the principles of solidarity, sovereignty, and peace.

He pointed out that as a region, we have charted our navigational course based on these values.

 “We’ve surveyed the waters, acknowledged the dangers that lie ahead, and prepared our canoes with strategies, partnerships, and institutions to face them.

“What remains is for us to paddle forward together, with courage and clarity of purpose,” said Aqorau.

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