AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPacific Security & Diplomacy: France’s overseas MPs (including New Caledonia’s Nicolas Metzdorf) are urging tougher action against Azerbaijan after President Ilham Aliyev’s remarks, calling for a stronger diplomatic response and possible economic sanctions. New Caledonia Politics: Congress is “changing faces” and getting younger, with fresh political leadership reshaping the local scene. Regional Trade & Finance: Nepal reports a record foreign trade volume (up to 24 trillion rupees) but a widening deficit, with the biggest gaps tied to India and China—an example of import-heavy growth. Pacific Sports: Solomon Islands withdraws from the Oceania Volleyball Championship in Guam, citing visa hurdles and the cost of sending both men’s and women’s teams. Business & Innovation Watch: CATL and Alfen plan to deploy 5 GWh of sodium-ion battery systems across Europe from 2027, betting on cheaper, more abundant materials for long-life grid storage. Environment & Resources: Melanesian nations push ahead on the Melanesian Ocean Corridor of Reserves, with Solomon Islands joining a transboundary marine protection push.
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