AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFisheries crackdown in the South-West Pacific: Australia’s ADF has backed Pacific-led surveillance under Operation Tui Moana, with patrols and air support helping detect and deter illegal fishing across Cook Islands and Tonga, including support for Tuvalu’s Guardian-class patrol boat Te Mataili III. Regional security push: In Fiji, Pacific police ministers and chiefs launched a transnational crime summit focused on illicit drugs, with leaders calling for coordinated action across island states. Climate law momentum for Tuvalu and the Pacific: The UN General Assembly backed a landmark International Court of Justice climate ruling despite US opposition, reinforcing that states have legal duties to act on climate change. Energy pressure on the horizon: Pacific leaders also invoked the Biketawa Declaration to coordinate responses to fuel supply risks tied to instability in the Middle East. Local note: Tuvalu’s health minister reiterated support for Taiwan’s inclusion in the World Health Assembly.
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