Sydney, Aug 13, 2025 (AFP) - Australia hails breakthrough in Vanuatu security talks

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2025-08-13
Australia on Wednesday hailed a breakthrough in efforts to sign a security agreement with Vanuatu, a deal that could dilute China's influence in the Pacific island nation. A delegation of Australian ministers ironed out the deal during negotiations on the slopes of Vanuatu's Mount Yasur, a steam-belching active volcano. Australia was close to clinching a security deal with Vanuatu in 2023, but it was scuppered when the island's lawmakers unexp......
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