Oceania Tuvalu PM Feleti Teo told the UN General Assembly that Pacific states expect their membership of the UN and its specialised agencies to be permanent, despite the impact of climate change
Oceania Tuvalu Construction began on the subsea cable 'Tuvalu Vaka' (meaning Tuvalu's traditional canoe) developed by Tuvalu Telecommunications Corporation, in collaboration with Google; announced in November, it is a branching unit of Google's planned Bulikula cable
Oceania Tuvalu The country signed a Fisheries Access Agreement with the Korea Overseas Fisheries Association for 2025, emphasising Tuvalu's commitment to sustainable fisheries management and international cooperative partnerships
Oceania Tuvalu The Acting Prime Minister of Tuvalu, Panapasi Nelesone, welcomed the Australian government's new Guardian-class patrol vessel, HMTSS Te Mataili III, as part of Australia's Pacific Maritime Security Programme
Oceania Tuvalu Relocation is neither an immediate option nor a solution for people of Tuvalu, stressed Minister of Climate Change and Environment, Maina Talia; the past and current governments are committed to discouraging people and communities from leaving the island