AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMaritime Security Training: The AFP and French Armed Forces in French Polynesia (FAPF) trained 12 Kiribati police divers in Tahiti to strengthen counter-narcotics and underwater inspection for illicit cargo, including PADI certification and operational dives at the Papeete naval base, with new specialised equipment handed over and plans for further courses across the Pacific. Diplomacy & Regional Ties: Papua New Guinea’s PM James Marape met France’s Emmanuel Macron in Paris to mark 50 years of relations, announcing a new PNG embassy in Paris and highlighting cooperation on climate, trade, security, biodiversity and ocean resilience—an angle that also matters for France’s Pacific territories, including French Polynesia. French Polynesia Governance Watch: French Overseas Minister Manuel Valls begins his first official visit to French Polynesia, arriving amid political debate over New Caledonia’s “New Caledonian State” deal; the topic is not listed on his agenda, but President Moetai Brotherson says it “opens new perspectives” and has urged formal talks. Pacific Ocean Economy: France used the Melanesian Ocean Summit in Port Moresby to reaffirm long-term Pacific commitments, linking ocean governance, fisheries protection and the “blue economy” to the UN Ocean Action Plan and ocean-protection targets. Tourism & Travel Demand: Viking and Holland America both pushed major 2028 cruise schedules that include South Pacific calls such as French Polynesia, signaling continued long-haul travel demand and itinerary competition.
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