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Andrew Brown

Australia, Vanuatu give green light to historic pact

Penny Wong and Richard Marles have held negotiations with Vanuatu on the Nakamal Agreement. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia is on the cusp of finalising a multi-million dollar agreement with Vanuatu as part of bolstering security in the Pacific region.

A $500 million deal between the two countries was given the green light to be formally signed off following talks in Vanuatu on Wednesday.

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