https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/vanuatu/?xtor=RSS-1 Bilateral relations A former British-French Condominium until independance in 1980, Vanuatu has very close cultural links to New Caledonia and has a special relationship with France, which is shown through regular meetings (visit by Prime Minister of Vanuatu to Paris in November 2015 for the France-Oceania Summit, meetings with the French Minister of Foreign Affairs in January 2017 in Paris and then again in May 2018 in Nouméa). Cooperation activities are regulated by a France-New (…) en https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/local/cache-vignettes/L144xH72/visuel_defaut_une_fd-44916-890bc.jpg?1702480420 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr?xtor=RSS-1 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/vanuatu/events/article/vanuatu-earthquake-17-dec-2024?xtor=RSS-1 Following the powerful earthquake that struck Vanuatu, France assures the island's authorities and affected populations of its utmost solidarity at this difficult time and offers its condolences to the victims' families and loved ones. We stand with Vanuatu's authorities and are prepared to favorably consider any request they might make for assistance with rescue operations. Our Embassy's teams on the ground and diplomatic posts in the region working with the Crisis and Support Center of the (…) 2024-12-17 17:33:43 60441_281730 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/vanuatu/events/article/vanuatu-cyclone-lola-france-s-emergency-aid-operation-7-nov-2023?xtor=RSS-1 On the morning of Wednesday 25 October, Tropical Cyclone Lola hit northern Vanuatu, causing significant damage on several islands, including Ambrym, Pentecost Island and Malakula, in Penama and Malampa Provinces. The Republic of Vanuatu swiftly requested assistance from the partners of the FRANZ Arrangement (France – Australia – New Zealand). France, a Pacific nation which stands together with its neighbours, launched the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) to carry out an (…) 2023-11-07 12:39:06 60441_276252 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/vanuatu/events/article/climate-united-nations-general-assembly-s-adoption-of-the-resolution-on-the?xtor=RSS-1 France welcomes the United Nations General Assembly's consensual adoption of the resolution on the climate put forward by Vanuatu, which France and the 26 other members of the European Union co-sponsored. The resolution draws attention to the special situation of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), which are already undergoing the serious effects of climate change. The resolution seeks to obtain an advisory opinion by the International Court of Justice on States' climate-change (…) 2023-03-30 19:08:51 60441_272294 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/vanuatu/events/article/vanuatu-french-emergency-aid-following-the-passage-of-cyclones-judy-and-kevin?xtor=RSS-1 Joint communique issued by the ministry for Europe and Foreign affairs, the ministry of the Interior and overseas france and the ministry for the Armed forces In response to the population's most urgent needs and the Vanuatu authorities' requests, France has mobilized and assures the Vanuatu people of its solidarity. Gérald Darmanin, Minister of the Interior and Overseas France, on an official visit to Vanuatu, confirmed to Ishmael Kalsakau, Prime Minister of Vanuatu, France's commitment to (…) 2023-03-06 13:43:24 60441_271875