AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMissile-Launch Transparency: Australia has joined a US-led push for at least 24 hours’ advance notice of long-range missile launches after China’s nuclear-capable test in the South Pacific, with Palau and the Marshall Islands among the regional signatories. Regional Security Diplomacy: Pacific unity is being tested ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Palau, after Forum ministers failed to agree on a joint response to China’s missile test—highlighting deep splits over how hard to push. Nuclear Language at the Forum: Foreign ministers are also backing stronger nuclear language for the 2026 Leaders’ communique and calling for a consensus-based regional statement on the missile tests. Ocean & Fisheries Governance: The same foreign ministers meeting backed stronger fisheries protection, ocean governance, and clearer maritime boundaries, supporting a new regional fisheries strategy for leaders to consider. SPREP Environment Priorities: SPREP’s Executive Board meeting is underway in Samoa as the region focuses on climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, with Wallis-et-Futuna chairing the executive board for the first time. Marshall Islands Hosting Bid: Forum foreign ministers backed the Marshall Islands’ bid to host the 2029 Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting. Local Governance Note (RMI): A Marshall Islands condolence item from Taiwan’s foreign ministry marks the death of paramount chief Iroijlaplap Michael Kabua and his role in strengthening Taiwan–RMI ties.
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