Australia and Vanuatu set to sign strategic pact after months of negotiations

Australia and Vanuatu are set to formalize a strategic partnership after months of careful diplomacy. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Vanuatu's Jotham Napat will sign the Nakamal Agreement, nearly a year after Napat pulled out of a previous signing over sovereignty concerns. According to ABC News Australia, the delay reflects the delicate balance required for Pacific regional cooperation—but both nations have now navigated those concerns.

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