Honourable Ribanataake Tiwau and his team, represented Kiribati in the important high level talanoa on deep-sea minerals in Suva, Fiji. The talanoa was mandated by the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders to exchange views and positions on this critical issue. In the past, the Pacific has been divided on these deep-sea minerals issue, due to possible environmental risks which calls for a moratorium pause on this activity, versus exploring the possibility of sustainably harvesting these deep sea minerals through an internationally driven process at the UN International Seabed Authority. Nevertheless, the Pacific family have embarked on an open discussion and talanoa with a view to strengthen regional approach and solidarity on this issue. Honourable Tiwau emphasized to the talanoa that deep sea minerals can be seen as an opportunity to re-affirms our sense of unity and our narrative as the Blue Pacific Continent. The opportunities include building capacity for ocean science, mitigation to climate change and realizing the benefits. However, this venture comes with huge responsibility to do justice, sustainability, custodianship and precautionary approach. This outcome of this talanoa will be reported to the next Pacific Islands Forum meeting later this year in Solomon Islands. The Ministry acknowledge the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and the Office of the Pacific Ocean Commissioner for convening this important talanoa.