Vanuatu prime minister Charlot Salwai says initiative to train officers must not ‘suit the geostrategic denial security postures’ of big countries
An Australian-backed proposal to set up a Pacific police training hub in Brisbane is facing pushback from some countries in the region over concerns that it is part of a geopolitical play by the west to excludeThe Australian government has emphasised that the Pacific Policing Initiative, which would include a centre in Brisbane to help train officers from across the region, is “firmly Pacific-led”.
He raised the concerns in an opening statement to an MSG caucus meeting in Tonga. His language was then echoed by the MSG director general, Leonard Louma. Albanese landed in Tonga on Tuesday evening and will attend two full days of talks, including a leaders’ retreat on Thursday.“We’re part of the Pacific family and over the next couple of days we’ll be talking about our common interests, how we work together to combat climate change for economic development and for peace and security in our region,” the prime minister said.
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