AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPacific Security Shock: Vanuatu says China’s nuclear-capable ballistic missile test undermines the Treaty of Rarotonga and the “Ocean of Peace,” citing lack of consultation and urging respect for regional decisions. Local Governance & Sovereignty: Paramount chiefs from five provinces demand PM Jotham Napat resign before 30 July over the use of cultural names in foreign agreements, specifically the “Nakamal Agreement” with Australia and a China development deal. Diplomacy Under Pressure: Vanuatu’s DPM/Finance minister Johnny Koanapo says talks with France over Matthew and Hunter islands failed, so Vanuatu will pursue international legal avenues. Regional Defence Realignment: New Zealand signals it will engage Australia and Fiji on joining the Ocean of Peace Alliance after the missile test, as Australia-Fiji treaty commitments expand the Pacific security map. Tourism Reform in Action: Vanuatu’s Department of Tourism launches a sustainable tourism consultation in Luganville, with Port Vila sessions next, aiming to modernise tourism governance. Regional Climate Leadership: Emerging Pacific leaders meet in Port Vila at PIFCE to push solutions to the triple planetary crisis, with young voices driving policy and innovation.
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