AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPacific Security: Australia’s PM Anthony Albanese raised concerns with India’s Narendra Modi over China’s submarine-launched long-range ballistic missile test, with India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirming the Indo-Pacific peace-and-stability message and intensified cooperation. Regional Response: Pacific leaders, including Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale, condemned the test as inappropriate for a “zone of peace,” with Tuvalu calling it a “grave and serious concern” and the Pacific Islands Forum drafting a “very strong” joint statement. Nauru Angle: Reports say the missile’s flight path and splashdown were near Nauru and between Nauru and Tuvalu, sharpening local worries about nuclear-capable testing close to the Treaty of Rarotonga nuclear-free zone. Diplomacy & Defence Pacts: The missile test landed hours after Australia signed new defence arrangements in the region, while Australia also moves to deepen ties with Pacific partners amid the growing security debate. Local Governance & Health: A separate global health roundup spotlights Nauru’s extreme obesity rate, linking today’s crisis to decades of economic and food-system change. Regional Fisheries: The PNA CEO made a courtesy call on PNG’s fisheries authority chief, reaffirming cooperation on sustainable tuna management.
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