BY JOSES SAREN
PRIME Minister Matthew Wale held brief talks with Vanuatu’s Minister for Internal Affairs, Minister Andrew Solomon Napuat, during a transit stop in Port Vila.
According to a statement by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) yesterday, the two leaders discussed the significance of strengthening the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) and enhancing border security arrangements between Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.
Minister Napuat shared Vanuatu’s experiences and concerns regarding drug trafficking activities across the borders of the two countries, the statement said, and highlighted the need for closer cooperation to address the issue.
Prime Minister Wale was also briefed on the recent signing of the Nakamal Agreement between Australia and Vanuatu.
The Prime Minister, according to the statement, highlighted the importance of a more coordinated and strengthened MSG region to address shared challenges and advance common interests.
Minister Napuat also conveyed warm greetings from Vanuatu’s Prime Minister who is on domestic tour to Prime Minister Wale .
Photo credit: PM Press Secretariat
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