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    PM Napat & DPM Koanapo

    PM Napat & DPM Koanapo

    Prime Minister Napat and Deputy Off to meet France President Macron

    Port Vila, Vanuatu - July 21st, 2025 – Prime Minister Jotham Napat is leading a high-level delegation to France this week for a crucial high level dialogue with French President Emmanuel Macron. The meeting aims to strengthen bilateral relations, explore new opportunities for cooperation, and discuss key issues of mutual interest.

    The Prime Minister left the country on Sunday 20th of July and in his absence, the Minister of Agriculture Ian Wilson, is the Acting Prime Minister.

    Deputy Prime Minister Johnny Koanapo Rasou Nies who left earlier on Friday will also join Prime Minister Napat for the high-level dialogue with President Macron.

    Notably, Deputy Prime Minister Nies- in his capacity as the Minister for Finance and Economic Management, has other engagements, but has a key stop in Toulouse, France to meet with Airbus authorities.

    In addition to the meeting with President Macron, the Vanuatu delegation is scheduled to meet with heads of prominent financial institutions, including Bred Bank and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD). These meetings will focus on strengthening relationships, identify investment opportunities, and discuss potential collaborations.

    The visit underscores the importance of the relationship between Vanuatu and France.