AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUN Diplomacy: Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov backed India’s bid for a permanent UN Security Council seat, while warning against adding more permanent seats for Western countries like Germany and Japan, and calling for greater Global South representation. Marshall Islands at UNGA: Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine urged Taiwan’s inclusion at the UN, saying only Taiwan’s elected government can represent Taiwan, and warned Resolution 2758 could be used to justify coercion or war. Climate & Statehood: Island leaders at the UN General Assembly pushed that sea-level rise is already harming communities and economies, and the UN approved a Declaration on Sea Level Rise protecting vulnerable nations’ right to maintain statehood even if land is lost. Pacific Security/Defense: The U.S. DoD’s $1.45T FY2027 budget request includes $937M for Guam’s defense system and more missiles/interceptors for Indo-Pacific deterrence. Regional Economy: Palau hosted Pacific tax administrators for a PITAA meeting, while the Marshall Islands’ ship registry ranking rose to third as Panama slipped.
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