AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBlack Sea Shipping Safety: Ukraine says Russian drones hit multiple foreign merchant vessels, including a Vanuatu-flagged Turkish-owned cargo ship ANT near Odesa, injuring two crew and sparking a fire that was quickly contained. Regional Security: Papua New Guinea PM James Marape insists Australia’s expanded presence at the Lombrum naval base is not a foreign base, stressing PNG sovereignty even as Australian “living services” are sought. West Papua Diplomacy: Vanuatu is asking Pacific Islands Forum members to back its UN push for West Papuans’ self-determination, keeping the issue on the international agenda. Pacific Culture & Music: Vanuatu artists are among the line-up for Solomon Islands’ Aelan Riddim Festival in Honiara, with performers from PNG, Fiji and Vanuatu. Kava Trade Pressure: New Caledonia kava businesses warn prices are jumping—linked to higher freight costs and reduced supply from Vanuatu—threatening jobs and the local kava bar scene.
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