AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPacific Islands Forum fallout: China is accused of trying to disrupt Pacific discussions after Beijing warned Palau of “consequences” over Taiwan’s presence at the PIF leaders’ meeting, with host President Surangel Whipps saying China “never bothered” to inform Palau about a July missile test. Samoa at PIF: Samoa’s Deputy Prime Minister led bilateral talks with partners including New Zealand, Chile, Spain, Japan, Singapore, the UK, Canada, the EU and China, reaffirming support for the 2050 Blue Pacific agenda. Regional security funding: Australia announced a $600m Pacific surveillance push under the Waqa Moana Initiative to target narco-submarines and small smuggling vessels heading toward Australia. Climate finance pressure: The Green Climate Fund says it has doubled Pacific commitments to about US$1b and may approve another US$1b, but rising demand is straining resources. Health & inclusion in Samoa: Australia’s Pacific Australia Skills programme ran a safeguarding workshop with Samoan ministries and NGOs to strengthen trusted reporting and safer workplaces for people with disabilities. Food security spotlight: The FFA and SPC launched “Tuna Bites” for World Tuna Day, including Samoa’s culinary competition to celebrate tuna’s role in Pacific diets.
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