Fiji PM reported saying Melanesian forum will go ahead.

Text of report by Radio Australia, international service of the government-funded ABC, on 13 July

There are conflicting statements from Fiji about the cancellation of a Pacific leaders' meeting, which was to have been led by the country's interim prime minister, Frank Bainimarama. Fiji has expelled Australia's acting high commissioner, Sarah Roberts, over the issue.

A Fiji government spokesman says Ms Roberts and the Australian government have been undermining Fiji's economy and its relations with other Pacific nations. He says Australia has used its clout to stop Pacific leaders attending the Melanesian Spearhead Group because of Frank Bainimarama's role as chair. …