AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 minutes agoPacific Islands Forum in Palau: Leaders’ meeting opened with geopolitical tension front and centre as China warned of “consequences” after Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung attended the opening ceremony, while Australia’s PM Anthony Albanese said the forum decides who participates. Leadership absences: At least five leaders skipped in person, including Kiribati’s President Taneti Maamau and others, with questions raised about outside influence and domestic pressures. Small Island States chair handover: Kiribati passed the SIS chair to Palau, with SIS leaders urged to turn last year’s decisions into practical action and focus on shared priorities. Kiribati connectivity milestone: Australia-backed funding helped deliver the East Micronesia Cable, bringing faster internet to Naoero and Tarawa. Community climate projects: The Pacific Resilience Facility is taking 14 community projects to pre-COP events and COP31, including water, food, sanitation, and renewable energy initiatives. Regional security and missile testing: Pacific civil society condemned missile testing in the Pacific, urging leaders to speak out.
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