Fiji, Aug. 28 -- Most Pacific Islands Forum leaders are expected to attend the pre-COP31 meeting in Fiji despite competing international commitments, Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa says.

Waqa told Pacific journalists in Palau that Pacific leaders were working to support arrangements for the Australia-Pacific COP process involving Australia, Fiji and Tuvalu.

"Yes, I think our leaders are very much on board on the arrangements with Australia and with Fiji and Tuvalu. They're wanting to help."

"The set-up of this COP is a bit different, as you know. Australia has taken it on themselves to arrange an Australia-Pacific COP arrangement, which is a bit different to the normal ones that we've been having. So, there is still preparation goi...