AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoIPU Leadership: Nauru’s IPU membership comes as Tanzania’s Speaker Mussa Azzan Zungu was elected president of the 153rd Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly in Arusha, taking over from Dr Tulia Ackson and set to preside until Oct 9. Pacific Climate Diplomacy: In Fiji ahead of COP31, PM Matthew Wale and leaders at PACT Pre-COP31 pushed “investing in natural capital,” pointing to PNA Vessel Day as a model for turning ocean resources into jobs and resilience, while Australia faces scrutiny over the cost and focus of the talks. Ocean Governance & Jobs: Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr urged a balance between marine protection and economic development, warning that stewardship must also mean investment in production. Regional Security: Pacific defence ministers met in Fiji to prepare for suppressing civil unrest, as regional militaries deepen cooperation. Legal & International Pressure: The ICC’s contract with insurer Axa ends amid US sanctions threats, with Naoero (formerly Nauru) the only country reported to have followed Trump’s call to leave the court.
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