Cook Islands, PM Brown put on a show for Pacific Leaders

The 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting got off to a colourful start with a proud display of vibrant Cook Islands culture and tradition at the National Auditorium on Monday night.

The three-day event, held alongside the 52^nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, commenced yesterday at the Punanga Nui Market, showcasing over 60 Cook Islands produce and product booths.

Yesterday’s official opening of the Pacific Partnerships for Prosperity (PPfP) Pavilion drew hundreds of attendees, with Prime Minister Mark Brown, who also chairs the Leaders Meeting, presiding over the ceremony.

In line with the Forum’s theme of “Our Voices, Our Choices, Our Pacific Way: Promote, Partner, Prosper,” the Pavilion serves as a platform to showcase Pacific ingenuity, economic resilience, and creative enterprise.

The Pavilion aims to foster an understanding of what Pacific Partnerships for Prosperity entails and how the Cook Islands, alongside its partners, can contribute to its success.