AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUNGA Identity & Sovereignty: Naoero’s President David Adeang used the 81st UN General Assembly podium to say the country is reclaiming its heritage by returning to the name “Naoero,” urging the world to “say our name.” ICC & Seabed Mining: Adeang also announced Naoero will withdraw from the International Criminal Court, calling it increasingly irrelevant, and criticised the International Seabed Authority for delays on deep-sea mining rules—while stressing Naoero’s support for responsible seabed minerals. New Diplomatic Links: Naoero and Georgia moved to formal diplomatic relations after Nauru/Georgia ties were signed in New York, with Georgia’s PM Irakli Kobakhidze thanking Adeang for revoking recognition of Georgia’s occupied regions. India–Naoero Development Ties: India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Adeang on UNGA sidelines, reaffirming India’s development partnership, including support via the India-UN Development Partnership Fund. Regional Governance Watch: A separate report revisited Serco’s role in Australia’s offshore detention system, linking past contractor practices to ongoing concerns as detention expands.
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