Fiji, Oct. 2 -- Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo has marked Tuvalu's 47th independence anniversary with a strong call for resilience, unity, and global partnership, while warning that climate change and sea level rise remain the country's most pressing security threat.

"Climate change and sea level rise remain the greatest security threat to Tuvalu. And it continues to be the top development priority of the government," Teo told the nation during his anniversary address.

He paid tribute to Tuvalu's founding leaders and acknowledged the struggles of nationhood since independence in 1978, but said Tuvalu had persevered and remained an active member of the global family of nations.

"So, I pay tributes and honour the legacies of our foundi...