Marape vocal on preservation and protection

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Prime Minister James Marape meeting United states special presidential envoy on climate change John Kerry at the US-Pacific Island Country Summit in Washington DC yesterday. – Picture supplied

PRIME Minister James Marape has reiterated a call for support on the preservation and protection of rainforests and marine life.
He is attending the United States-Pacific summit in Washington with other Pacific island leaders.
Marape said rising sea levels continued to affect coastal communities.
The two-day summit was opened by US secretary of state Antony John Blinken.
Blinken said they wanted “to hear out the Pacific leaders and their concerns on trade and economics, climate change, security and the concerns for the greater Blue Pacific strategy”.
Blinken applauded them for attending the summit to discuss issues of common interest between the US and the Pacific.
Issues discussed included people-centered development in the Pacific, the Pacific economy and trade ties.
Blinken stressed the importance of a resilient Blue Pacific economy and safe livelihoods.