RNZ reports Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi made the pledge this morning to civil society heads at their official breakfast meeting with the Forum Troika, leaders who are past, present and future chairs.
The executive director of the Pacific Islands Association of NGOs says she was pleasantly surprised at the support and consensus from leaders at the breakfast.
Emele Duituturaga said having a permanent civil society space for engagement with the Forum would be beneficial for the region as a whole.
