AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoICC & UN diplomacy: Naoero (formerly Nauru) became the only country to follow Donald Trump’s call to leave the International Criminal Court, with President David Adeang saying the move is about the ICC’s “increasingly being questioned” relevance and depositing its withdrawal before leaving New York. Seabed mining rules: In the same UN push, Adeang urged the International Seabed Authority to “adopt the rules” after delays, warning countries may act unilaterally if standards aren’t finished. Name change at the UN: Adeang also formally urged the world to use “Naoero,” saying the shift restores the traditional name and pronunciation, with the international code set to change from NRU to NRO. Pacific governance & public trust: Solomon Islands Vice Chancellor Dr Transform Aqorau told an Attorney-General’s conference that public institutions must prioritize merit, fairness and accountability over connections—an argument that resonates across the region’s business and public-sector reforms.
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