AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoOcean Policy: Vanuatu has joined an international commitment to protect the ocean’s “twilight zone,” which officials say is vital to fisheries, food security and climate stability. Maritime Dispute: The government has taken France to international arbitration over competing maritime claims near New Caledonia, seeking a ruling on which reefs and islands can generate maritime zones. Air Vanuatu: The national carrier has added a fifth Twin Otter, part of a government-backed push to improve island connections; officials say further fleet acquisitions are being pursued. MSG Politics: Former prime minister Joe Natuman says admitting Indonesia to the Melanesian Spearhead Group was a mistake and urges support for West Papua’s bid for full membership. National Unity: The government has warned against claims of a breakaway “second republic,” rejecting moves that challenge Vanuatu’s unity.
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