Fiji, Oct. 12 -- Australia's parliamentary treaties committee is reviewing the Vanuatu-Australia Nakamal Agreement, which aims to establish a legally binding framework for security, economic, development and people-to-people cooperation between the two countries.
The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT) will hold a public hearing on Monday as part of its inquiry into the agreement, which was referred to the committee on 01 July 2026.
Committee chair Lisa Chesters said Australia and Vanuatu shared close historical, cultural and geographical ties, as well as common interests in regional security, sovereignty and prosperity.
"Australia and Vanuatu share close connections, history and geography which entwine our cultures and peoples....