Pat Conroy, Minister for International Devlopment and the Pacific, held a bilateral meeting with the Honourable Matai Seremaiah Nawalu MP, Vanuatu's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and External Trade on the afternoon of Tuesday, 18 June 2024.
Vanuatu Attendees:
- Mr Jackson Lessa, First Political Adviser to the Deputy Prime Minister
- Mr Kalfau Kaloris, Director General MFAICET
- Mr Richard Balkonan, Asia Pacific Division Head MFAICET
- Mr Calvin Isaac, Desk Officer MFAICET (note taker)
Australian Attendees:
- Mr Jon Philp, Acting Australian High Commissioner to Vanuatu
- Dr Justin Lee, First Assistant Secretary Melanesia Division DFAT
- Mr Nigel Bruce, Senior Adviser to Minister Conroy - Ms Laura Frech Cardenas, Counsellor Political and Economic
After the meeting, Ministers Conroy and Nawalu exchanged gifts.