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Australia’s Pacific minister says Tuvalu accepts security, climate pact

by admineconai March 27, 2024
written by admineconai March 27, 2024
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Australia’s Pacific minister, Pat Conroy, has told parliament that Australia and Tuvalu will go ahead with a security and climate migration pact, after the latter’s new government agreed not to change the deal.

Recall that the two countries had announced the deal in November, but it was thrown into doubt during an election campaign in the remote Pacific atoll of 11,000 people that is threatened by rising sea levels.

Feleti Teo became prime minister in February after a general election closely watched by Taiwan, China, the US and Australia, amid a geopolitical tussle for influence in the south Pacific. Tuvalu is said to be one of three remaining Pacific allies of Taiwan after Nauru cut ties in February and switched to Beijing.

“The new government of Tuvalu has confirmed its desire to proceed with the Falepili Union,” Conroy said in parliament on Tuesday, as he tabled the deal for ratification. Australia would work closely with Tuvalu to ensure its sovereignty was respected, he added.

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He noted that Australia commits to assist Tuvalu in responding to a major natural disaster, a health pandemic, or military aggression, adding however that it is predicated on Tuvalu requesting such assistance.

He said that Tuvalu would mutually agree any third-party security or defence arrangements with Australia. The treaty allows for the migration of 280 people from Tuvalu to Australia each year, while also recognising Tuvalu’s statehood will continue even if its land is inundated by climate-related sea level rises.

Australia’s foreign minister, Penny Wong, said it was “the most significant agreement between Australia and one of its Pacific partners since the agreements for Papua New Guinea’s independence in 1975”.

Story was adapted from the Guardian.

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