AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoName Change at the UN: Naoero’s President David Adeang used the UN General Assembly to press the world to “Say our name,” saying the country is reclaiming its traditional identity after Parliament approved a constitutional amendment. ICC Withdrawal: Adeang also announced Naoero’s voluntary withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, depositing withdrawal documents with the Rome Statute repository, after Trump urged countries to quit the ICC. Deep-Sea Mining Fight: From the same UN podium, Adeang criticized delays at the International Seabed Authority and warned that if rules aren’t finished, countries may act without waiting. Pacific Climate Legal Push: Naoero joined 16 Pacific Island countries at a regional writeshop in Nadi preparing submissions to the ICJ advisory proceedings on climate change, with leaders calling for climate justice. New Diplomatic Ties: Georgia and Naoero established diplomatic relations after Nauru reversed recognition of Georgia’s occupied territories, with a protocol signed in New York. Regional Diplomacy: India’s Jaishankar met Naoero’s president on UN sidelines, reaffirming development support, while also chairing FIPIC talks on climate, disaster resilience, health, and capacity building.
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