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Pacific ministers agree to a phased expansion of response group
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Seven countries were represented at the South Pacific Defence Ministers' Meeting.
Pacific defence ministers agreed to take a phased approach to expanding the Pacific Response Group, prioritising humanitarian and disaster relief capabilities before adding stabilisation operations. They also stressed the need for regional consensus and consideration of legal immunities.
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Pacific defence ministers agreed to take a phased approach to expanding the Pacific Response Group's mandate.
“The ministers also said they had agreed to take a "phased approach" to expanding the PRG's mandate”
Pacific defence ministers agreed to prioritise consolidating the group's humanitarian and disaster relief capabilities before adding stabilisation operations.
“first consolidating and enhancing the PRG's humanitarian assistance and disaster relief [HADR] capabilities" before working to "include stabilisation operations”
The Pacific Response Group was formed in 2024.
“which was formed in 2024”