AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIndependence Diplomacy: Papua New Guinea PM James Marape joined Vanuatu leaders in Port Vila to mark the country’s 46th Independence Anniversary, highlighting PNG’s 1980 Defence Force support and presenting awards tied to the long-running PNG–Vanuatu partnership. EU–Vanuatu Ties: EU Ambassador Barbara Plinkert wrapped a five-day visit, meeting Vanuatu’s finance, foreign affairs and sector ministries and flagging EU support across agriculture, infrastructure, climate resilience, governance and investment. Maritime Boundaries: Vanuatu’s foreign minister Marc Ati appointed former PM Joe Natuman as Special Envoy for Maritime Boundary and Decolonisation issues, as Port Vila presses unresolved disputes including the Matthew and Hunter islands with France. Media & Platforms: A new report argues Facebook algorithm changes are hitting Pacific news reach hard, with Vanuatu’s public broadcaster among those reporting sharp drops—raising questions about how public information survives when distribution is controlled offshore. Regional Environment: SPREP says the SWAP2 waste-and-pollution programme is progressing, with Vanuatu among nine countries backing cleaner waste management and marine-litter hotspot work. International Shockwaves: Nauru (now Republic of Naoero) has withdrawn recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and ended ties, with Georgia and Abkhazia trading accusations over “pressure” and “forced” decisions.
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