AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOcean Policy: Vanuatu has joined an international pledge to protect the ocean’s “twilight zone,” with its environmental director citing the area’s importance to tuna fisheries, food security and climate stability. Air Links: Air Vanuatu has added a fifth Twin Otter, strengthening the national carrier’s capacity to connect the islands. Maritime Dispute: Vanuatu has taken France to international arbitration over reefs and islands between Vanuatu and New Caledonia, seeking a ruling on competing maritime claims. Regional Politics: Former prime minister Joe Natuman says allowing Indonesia into the Melanesian Spearhead Group was a mistake and backs West Papua’s bid for full membership. Political Tensions: The government has warned against claims of a breakaway “second republic.” A report says the prime minister has declared the government stable amid leadership challenge claims, while a minister has contradicted the government’s position on reducing China’s police presence.
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