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Australian Deputy PM to Visit Kiribati After Diplomatic Ban

‘Australia deeply values our relationship with Kiribati and our close cooperation on maritime security,’ Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said.
Australian Deputy PM to Visit Kiribati After Diplomatic Ban
Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles speaks to the media at Government House in Auckland, New Zealand, on Dec. 6, 2024. Fiona Goodall/Getty Images
Alfred Bui
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Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles will travel to Kiribati this week, marking the first visit of an Australian minister to the Pacific Island country in two years.

This comes after Kiribati lifted a temporary ban on foreign diplomatic trips following the reelection of the pro-CCP (Chinese Communist Party) President Taneti Maamau in October 2024.
Alfred Bui
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Alfred Bui is an Australian reporter based in Melbourne and focuses on local and business news. He is a former small business owner and has two master’s degrees in business and business law. Contact him at [email protected].