AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPacific Security & Diplomacy: Pacific unity is being tested ahead of the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Palau, after foreign ministers in Suva failed to agree on a joint response to China’s July nuclear-capable missile test, with Reuters reporting Nauru and Kiribati did not endorse the proposed statement. Regional Fisheries & Ocean Policy: Forum foreign ministers in Suva pushed for stronger fisheries protection, backing the Vakamanu Regional Pacific Fisheries Strategy 2026–2035 and calling for Member-led, equitable management to protect Pacific fishing rights and livelihoods. Nauru Business & Tuna Governance: The Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) opened applications for a new Chief Executive Officer to lead the PNA Office, aiming to boost sustainable tuna fisheries outcomes, commercial performance, and governance. Digital Connectivity: Australia says every Pacific Islands Forum member is now connected to undersea cable networks for the first time, including new cable links to Nauru, supporting cheaper, more reliable access for business and services. Deep-Sea Mining Watch: The UN’s International Seabed Authority extended a controversial deep-sea exploration contract tied to The Metals Company and Nauru Ocean Resources Inc., while regulators still haven’t finalised rules for commercial mining.
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