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French minister Valls pushes for deal on New Caledonia’s future

France's Minister for Overseas Departments, Manuel Valls, pictured speaking to pro-French, loyalist demonstrators during a visit to New Caledonia, 22 February 2025. © Delphine Mayeur/AFP

France's Minister for Overseas Territories, Manuel Valls, is on a four-day New Caledonia to support efforts to shape the archipelago’s future, as fresh negotiations aim to bridge political divides and foster stability.

Valls took a significant step towards shaping the Pacific territory's institutional future when he presented a draft agreement to both pro-independence and loyalist political delegations on Sunday morning.

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