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This concurrent resolution reaffirms the Legislature's commitment to participate as a member in the Pacific Inter-Parliamentary Assembly, which was established in August 2025 as the successor to the Pacific Islands Parliamentary Group (founded in 2019). The Pacific Inter-Parliamentary Assembly is a regional association of Pacific parliaments and legislative assemblies aimed at strengthening democratic governance, legislative cooperation, and collaboration on shared priorities like climate resilience and sustainable development across Oceania. The resolution acknowledges Hawai'i's long-standing ties to the Pacific region and its role as a bridge between Pacific island nations and the United States, emphasizing that continued participation will foster parliamentary cooperation and advance regional interests.