Pacific News - 13/08/2010 
The Melanesian Spearhead Group (LDF) , formed in 1983, is an alliance which currently consists of four Melanesian states: Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Fiji, Solomon Islands and FLNKS (Front de Liberation National Kanak Socialist) New Caledonia. A revelation
signed by the Fiji Sun newspaper following a meeting in Suva, the capital of Fiji, between the chief diplomat in Fiji, Ratu Inoke Kubuabola and his counterpart of Timor Leste Zacarias Albano da Costa.
Mr. da Costa will now submit a formal written request to obtain observer status "
Timor Leste wants to be part of the Melanesian family
," adding that Fiji should also join ASEAN, the 'Association of South-East Asia.
Timor Leste has already expressed its support for the reform program underway in the islands of Fiji to restore democracy in 2014 after the coup of 2006.
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