AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCitizenship & Investment: Naoero (formerly Nauru) is defending its citizenship-by-investment programme as a way to build economic and climate resilience, after New Zealand’s Winston Peters urged Pacific countries to move beyond aid and keep outside influence from dominating local decisions. Energy Security: Fiji and Tonga are both shopping for alternative fuel supply partners—Fiji talks with Malaysia and Korea, while Tonga signed a feasibility study deal funded by the US Trade and Development Agency. China in the Pacific: A new report says China “very likely” ran a targeted campaign via embassies and local media to push Pacific development plans to align with Beijing’s latest five-year strategy. Regional Peace & Security: Pacific foreign ministers backed a draft Regional Peace and Security Action Plan 2026–2030, stressing “regional ownership” while tackling threats like transnational crime and climate-related security risks. IUU Fishing Crackdown: The FFA’s Operation Island Chief 2026 flagged 16 vessels of interest and apprehended four, using satellite monitoring, remote sensing, patrols and inspections across millions of square kilometres.
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