Fiji, May 25 -- The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) is pushing ahead with in-person regional meetings despite mounting financial and logistical pressures across the region, as member governments confront ongoing concerns over fuel supply.

After the virtual special foreign ministers' meeting in Honiara, PIF Secretary General Baron Waqa said discussions had already taken place with Singapore, a major hub for regional fuel supply, and that those talks had produced assurances.

"What we did discuss today (Friday), as the ministers discussed, was the suppliers of fuel to the Pacific,'' Waqa said.

"Already discussions have been had and done with, especially Singapore. And we got assurance from ministers and those who have met Singapore recently t...