AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPacific Security Pacts: Australia and Fiji have signed the “Ocean of Peace” mutual defence alliance in Suva, with PM Anthony Albanese calling it among Canberra’s biggest regional efforts as it seeks to counter growing Chinese influence; the deal includes consultation over security threats and a pathway to invite other Pacific states. Diplomatic Blitz: Albanese’s three-day Pacific push moves next toward the Solomon Islands, where newly elected PM Matthew Wale is set to advance talks on a comprehensive treaty after promising a “reset” with Australia. UN Policing on a Budget: AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett will pitch a faster, cheaper “lean” training model for UN peacekeepers at a UN chiefs of police summit in New York, as the UN cuts peacekeeping funding. Nauru Sovereignty & Identity: Nauru’s parliament has backed plans for a referendum to formally adopt “Naoero,” reviving the island’s indigenous name. Deep-Sea Mining Court Fight: Nauru Ocean Resources Inc. and Tonga Offshore Mining have sued the ISA at ITLOS to halt an ongoing compliance investigation, arguing due process and non-discrimination were breached. Health Watch: Nauru’s health chief is urging the public to act against dengue.
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