AGP Executive Report
Last update: 43 minutes agoPacific Security Shock: China’s first submarine-launched long-range ballistic missile test since 2024 drew fast condemnation after it reportedly landed near the Tuvalu/Kiribati area, with Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the US calling it destabilising and lacking transparency. Tuvalu’s Position: Tuvalu PM Feleti Teo said the launch was a “grave and serious” disappointment and urged superpowers to stop using the Pacific as a military testing ground, reaffirming the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone. Regional Diplomacy: Pacific leaders are weighing a “very strong” joint statement through the Pacific Islands Forum, while Samoa stressed the need for timely, transparent communications to protect peace and security. Australia-Fiji Security Push: As Australia and Fiji signed the Ocean of Peace Alliance, experts said the treaty could deepen regional security cooperation and potentially invite other partners, including New Zealand. Blue Economy Finance: UNDP highlighted that the Pacific’s blue economy needs stronger digital financial architecture and inclusion to make fisheries, tourism and climate adaptation more resilient. Cyclone Season Reminder: SPREP urged Pacific communities to stay vigilant and follow daily guidance from national meteorological offices as peak cyclone months approach.
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