AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPacific Diplomacy: Israel has joined the Pacific Islands Forum as a partner after leaders approved its application at a meeting in Palau. Cooperation is expected to cover water management, agriculture, climate adaptation and sustainable development. Israel’s foreign minister also cited Nauru’s embassy in Jerusalem as part of Israel’s growing regional ties. Regional Security: Pacific police chiefs have launched PACPOL, a new Pacific-led body to improve intelligence-sharing and joint action against transnational crime, including drug trafficking and human smuggling. Nauru–India Ties: India’s Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita is due to visit Nauru as part of a three-country Pacific tour, with bilateral meetings and development cooperation on the agenda. Accountability: A Pacific journalism initiative is offering six grants of US$2,500 for reporting on corruption, good governance and transparency; journalists in Nauru are eligible to apply.
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