AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoNew Caledonia Finance: France’s Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has pledged further financial help for New Caledonia after talks with President Milakulo Tukumuli, aiming to stabilise a near-collapse in pensions and healthcare and to balance the 2026 and 2027 budgets, with the package described as €400–€600 million. Fiji Tourism Demand: Fiji Airways logged its strongest booking day in 75 years, with more than 14,000 bookings in a single day as the airline marks its 75th anniversary and visitor numbers keep rising. Pacific Diplomacy at PIF: At the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, leaders backed major reforms, stronger climate action and collective security, while geopolitical pressure also surfaced after China warned of “consequences” over Taiwan’s presence. Kanaky Decolonisation Pressure: Melanesian Spearhead Group and civil society groups urged Forum leaders to keep Kanaky decolonisation, human rights and self-determination high on the agenda, citing ongoing concerns after the 2024 unrest. Vanuatu vs France at the ICJ: Vanuatu has filed with the International Court of Justice over sovereignty of Matthew/Hunter (Umaenupne/Umaeneg) and maritime boundary issues with New Caledonia, but the case cannot proceed without France consenting to the court’s jurisdiction.
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