AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDiplomacy & Trade: Nauru has decided to open an embassy in Jerusalem, becoming the 10th country to do so, after an understanding between Israel’s FM Gideon Sa’ar and Nauru’s Deputy President and foreign minister Lionel Aingimea reached in Fiji; Nauru has backed Israel at the UN and recognised Jerusalem as Israel’s capital since 2019. Regional Security: Australia says it hasn’t ruled out more joint patrols in the South China Sea after China’s “destabilising” nuclear-capable missile test, with Foreign Minister Penny Wong stressing the maritime zone’s role in stability. Migration & Cost of Living on Nauru: New reporting says asylum seekers on Nauru are going hungry and struggling to access clean drinking water despite Australia’s funding, with many unable to afford enough food on a $260 fortnightly allowance. Deep-Sea Mining Governance: The UN’s top maritime court has rejected a bid to suspend an ISA inquiry into deep-sea mining by Nauru Ocean Resources Inc and Tonga Offshore Mining Ltd, while Greenpeace criticised an ISA contract extension for NORI as a threat to the rule of law. Sports & Economy: Nauru is among 11 Pacific nations sending teams to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, with the event framed as a boost for local economies despite fewer sports than in 2014.
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