Fiji, June 5 -- Pacific trade officials have been urged to strengthen coordination, prepare for emerging global trade challenges, and ensure that Pacific-European Union cooperation delivers practical results for member countries.

Opening the Pacific ACP Trade Officials Meeting, Chair and Joseph Ma'ahanua said the Pacific's partnership with the European Union must move beyond transactions and become a driver of long-term economic resilience, regional integration, and sustainable development.

"In framing our discussions at the strategic level, focusing on the long-term vision that connects our work today to the prosperity and resilience of the Pacific region," Ma'ahanua said.

Ma'ahanua said the Samoa Agreement provides a modern framework...