AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoVanuatu–Australia Diplomacy: Prime Minister Jotham Napat is set to visit Canberra on 29 June for talks with Anthony Albanese on economic, security and development cooperation, as the two sides move toward signing a revised $500m partnership and finalising the updated Nakamal Agreement. Nakamal Agreement Update: Vanuatu says the revised pact has been delayed over sovereignty, security and critical infrastructure wording, with Port Vila insisting it won’t sign anything that undermines its sovereignty. Regional Climate Cooperation: Vanuatu joined an inaugural Pacific Climate Summit with California, Fiji, Guam, Hawaiʻi, Kiribati and Weno, issuing a joint commitment to strengthen regional climate adaptation and resilience. Tourism Policy Push: Vanuatu launched its Tourism Marketing Strategy 2026–2028 in Port Vila, aiming to shift from recovery to sustainable growth and lift arrivals toward 120,000 overnight visitors by end-2026 and 150,000 by 2028. France Islands Dispute: Vanuatu renewed its push to reclaim remote Matthew and Hunter Islands from France, tying the sovereignty fight to cultural and spiritual links and broader decolonisation debates. Security Context: Australia’s Pacific minister says strategic competition with China is permanent, while Australia is open to a Pacific-wide security deal if it matches regional priorities.
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