AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoNaoero name change at UN: Nauru officially rebranded as the Republic of Naoero at the UN General Assembly, with President David Adeang urging the world to “Say our name,” including a shift in international code from NRU to NRO and a new demonym, dei-Naoero. ICC withdrawal push: Adeang also announced Naoero will withdraw from the Rome Statute/ICC, depositing the withdrawal instrument in New York, after US President Donald Trump urged countries to quit the court. Deep-sea mining rules under pressure: In the same UN push, Adeang backed responsible seabed minerals but criticized delays at the International Seabed Authority, warning that countries may act without waiting for a final mining code. Pacific health progress: Economists reported Pacific life expectancy has risen to 68.8 years since 1960, with Solomon Islands moving from below to above the regional average. Regional diplomacy & development links: India’s Jaishankar met Adeang and other Pacific leaders on UNGA sidelines, reaffirming development cooperation, while Australia expanded its PALM labour mobility eligibility list to include Naoero. Trade & tourism support: Australia’s Pacific Trade Invest appointed a senior North Pacific tourism advisor to help package and sell regional tourism offerings into Australian channels.
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