AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBlack Sea Maritime Security: Ukraine’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha urged an emergency UN Security Council meeting on July 27 after Russia’s strikes hit civilian shipping, with zero vessels passing through the maritime corridor at harvest peak; the Guinea-Bissau-flagged MV Golden Leo attack killed 10, including four Indian crew, and Ukraine says Russia will not stop targeting shipping. Diplomatic Pressure: India escalated the dispute by summoning Russia’s chargé d’affaires and then meeting Sergey Lavrov in Manila, reiterating “strong concern” for seafarers’ safety. Regional Shipping Disruptions: Maersk temporarily suspended services via Chornomorsk Fishery Port due to shelling, redirecting cargo to Constanta. West Africa Integration Watch: ECOWAS reaffirmed plans to launch the ECO single currency in 2027, while the Nigeria–Morocco Atlantic gas pipeline advanced with a $25bn push—both projects raise questions about security and implementation across multiple borders. Governance & Civil Society: UNDP and AfDB-backed BRIDGE project launched in The Gambia to strengthen governance, legislative reforms, and women’s political participation, with regional peer learning including Guinea-Bissau.
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