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Australia and Vanuatu Seal Key Pact | San Antonio News
Australia and Vanuatu have sealed a landmark Nakamal Agreement, cementing Australia as Vanuatu’s top security and economic partner while fiercely protecting Vanuatu’s sovereignty—no foreign military bases or critical infrastructure allowed. After initial pushback over funding constraints, Vanuatu struck a compromise: Australia gets consultation rights on third-party infrastructure deals, but no veto power. This pact underscores Vanuatu’s strategic balancing act in the Pacific, as it navigates ties with global powers—including China, which is separately negotiating a non-security development…
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