Havana - A Cuban delegation headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Rogelio Sierra will participate from September 3 to 6 at the 49th Pacific Islands Forum, which will host Nauru, the Foreign Ministry announced today.

According to a press release, officials will have the opportunity to exchange experiences on the common challenges that the Caribbean country shares with these nations due to their status as a small island State; and they will hold bilateral meetings with the leaders of the States of the region.

The forum is the main event of the Pacific region, which brings together 14 small islands, as well as observers and dialogue partners, a condition that Cuba has held since 2013.

The objective of this annual meeting is to coordinate positions among Pacific members on economic and cooperation issues, as well as actions to reduce the effects of climate change and prevent and mitigate climate disasters.