Australia secures Vanuatu security pact after delay
Australia and Vanuatu have signed the Nakamal agreement, a security pact that commits Vanuatu not to allow foreign military bases on its territory, addressing concerns about China's expanding influence in the Pacific region. The agreement was delayed by ten months after Vanuatu initially declined to sign during Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's visit to the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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