Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau

Vanuatu Prime Minister meets with Fiji’s Prime Minister Rabuka

The meeting enabled the two leaders to discuss the current areas of cooperation and consolidate a way forward to further enhance the levels of cooperation. 

Prime Minister Rabuka said Fiji places great importance on its relations with Vanuatu and there is common interest on the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) bloc - currently chaired by Vanuatu according to a statement.  

He said Fiji looks forward to working closely with MSG to advance the development of our Pacific family. 

Vanuatu's PM visits Australia

It's the first visit by a Prime Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu since 2018.

The Guardian reports, Kalsakau is joined by his trade and business minister as well as his agriculture minister.

Prior to Kalsakau's departure, Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said trade, security, people-to-people links and climate would be discussed.