太平洋岛屿论坛主席马克·布朗宣布关岛和美属萨摩亚为新的准成员。 Pacific Islands Forum Chair Mark Brown announces Guam and American Samoa as new associate members.
太平洋岛国论坛（PIF）主席马克·布朗宣布，关岛和美属萨摩亚将成为准成员，获得与瓦利斯、富图纳和托克劳的平等权利。 Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Chair Mark Brown announced Guam and American Samoa will become associate members, gaining equal rights as Wallis and Futuna, and Tokelau. 这一举动与太平洋岛屿论坛加强区域联系的使命是一致的。 The move aligns with the PIF's mission to strengthen regional ties. 虽然关岛总督希望获得正式成员资格，但格里菲斯亚洲研究所（Griffith Asia Institute）的泰丝·牛顿·凯恩（Tess Newton Cain）博士认为，地缘政治因素可能会阻碍这一点，因为正式成员资格可能会引发对美国参与的担忧。 While Guam's Governor hopes for full voting membership, Griffith Asia Institute's Dr. Tess Newton Cain believes geopolitical factors may hinder this, as full membership could raise concerns over US involvement.