AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoIndia–US Ties: Marco Rubio and S. Jaishankar agreed in Mumbai to expand energy, defence and technology cooperation, saying a trade deal is close. Rubio also defended Washington’s ties with Pakistan, drawing a comparison with India’s relations with Iran. Pacific Security: Pacific police chiefs launched PACPOL, a new regional body to improve intelligence-sharing and tackle cross-border crime, including drug trafficking and human smuggling. Haze Crisis: Indonesians protested government inaction as fires in Sumatra and Borneo fuel toxic smoke across Southeast Asia, sickening residents and disrupting daily life. Deep-Sea Mining: An American Samoa group is suing to block a US seabed lease sale covering more than 31 million acres, planned for November 19. Pacific Diplomacy: Israel has been admitted as a partner to the Pacific Islands Forum, with its foreign ministry citing potential cooperation on water, agriculture and climate adaptation. Regional Health: WHO warns hypertension affects about 430 million people in the Western Pacific, as health ministers meet to address prevention and treatment gaps.
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