AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoVanuatu–France Islands Dispute: Vanuatu says it will pursue legal action under international law after talks with France over the sovereignty and maritime boundary for Matthew and Hunter Islands failed in Paris, with Deputy PM/Finance Minister Johnny Koanapo insisting the islands “belong to the people of Vanuatu” and that maritime delimitation can’t move until sovereignty is settled. Kastom vs Government: Paramount chiefs have demanded PM Jotham Napat resign before Independence Day, saying the government used sacred cultural names—Nakamal (Australia deal) and Namele (China talks)—without proper consultation, and want the names removed from foreign agreements. Pacific Security & Drugs: An ANU researcher warned Vanuatu is not yet a major drug hub but is increasingly exposed to transnational organised crime using fishing vessels, yachts and “narco-subs,” pointing to a 1.6-tonne cocaine seizure at Havannah Harbour as a sign of growing vulnerability. Regional Defence Push: China’s submarine-launched missile test is driving faster Pacific security alignment, with Vanuatu agreeing to bar foreign military bases and Tonga joining condemnation of militarising the ocean.
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