AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPacific Security & Diplomacy: China’s submarine-launched ballistic missile test has pushed Pacific governments closer to Australia, with Fiji signing a new mutual defence treaty and Vanuatu agreeing to bar foreign military bases—moves Canberra says are about protecting the region as Beijing’s military reach grows. Vanuatu Sovereignty Dispute: Vanuatu says it will pursue legal options under international law after talks with France over Matthew and Hunter Islands failed in Paris, insisting sovereignty must be settled before any maritime boundary deal. Kastom Chiefs vs Government: Vanuatu’s paramount chiefs demand PM Jotham Napat resign before Independence Day, saying the government used sacred cultural names (Nakamal/Namele) in foreign agreements with Australia and China without proper consultation. Drug Threat & Maritime Crime: An ANU researcher warns Vanuatu is increasingly exposed to transnational organised crime using fishing vessels, yachts and “narco-subs,” urging stronger cooperation and community reporting.
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