AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPacific Diplomacy: New Zealand and other Pacific nations pushed for a joint statement condemning China’s nuclear-capable missile test, but faced resistance as the Pacific Islands Forum foreign ministers met in Fiji; Regional Connectivity: Australia marked a major milestone by completing a $500m undersea cable project, linking Pacific members including Naoero (formerly Nauru) with new 10,300km telecommunications; National Identity in Naoero: Naoero officially adopted its traditional name, becoming the Republic of Naoero, with citizens now called dei-Naoero and the international code expected to shift from NRU to NRO; Climate Finance & Passports: Naoero’s “golden passport” citizenship-by-investment offer continues to draw global attention as it aims to fund climate adaptation, including relocation plans; Deep-Sea Mining Fight: Pacific leaders remain alarmed by moves pushing deep-sea mining, including US plans to auction nearby ocean areas, while debates intensify across the region; Shipping Emissions: Fiji, Kiribati, Naoero, Palau, Tuvalu and Vanuatu urged the IMO to treat the Net-Zero Fund as essential for a fair transition in shipping emissions cuts.
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