AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoIndo-Pacific Diplomacy: France’s ambassador to Bangladesh, Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet, says Paris wants a long-term partnership built on “genuine reciprocity,” aiming for a zone of free passage, peace, and cooperation while stressing a “level playing field” for cooperation. Marine Protection & Deep-Sea Mining: French Polynesia’s pushback against seabed mining faces a new test as an American startup seeks U.S. approval to lease seabed areas just beyond the maritime rights of French Polynesia, the Cook Islands, and Kiribati—raising fresh questions for ocean governance. Pacific Peace & Anti-Nuclear Stance: Pacific civil society groups condemn recent nuclear-capable missile testing across the Pacific and call out militarisation and foreign military build-ups, arguing the ocean is central to Pacific peoples’ futures—not a battleground. Cultural Lifestyle Spotlight (Tahiti): Gisele Bündchen shares rare family moments from a tropical getaway to Tahiti, offering a glimpse of French Polynesia through a mainstream lifestyle lens. Underwater Culture Trend: A Bora Bora resort promotes PADI “mermaid” certification, showing how marine-themed experiences are going mainstream and blending tourism with ocean play.
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