In a leaked letter, Kiribati President Taneti Maamau outlined four reasons for his nation's withdrawal from the regional body.
Regional unity has been dealt a huge blow on the eve of the Pacific Islands Forum leaders summit with Kiribati withdrawing from the body.
Last year, Micronesian nations signalled their intention to leave the forum when their preferred candidate for secretary-general lost a tight vote to former Cook Islands leader Henry Puna. "With Kiribati not at the table, it's massive and also incredibly sad, also for the Kiribati people who deserve to be represented at that table," she said.
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