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Valls extends visit to New Caledonia as independence deal remains elusive

Overseas Minister Manuel Valls during a meeting with provincial presidents and mayors in Nouméa, New Caledonia, on 20 August 2025. © AFP

Manuel Valls has extended his stay in New Caledonia as he seeks to rally support for the Bougival agreement amid political divisions and a struggling health system.

France’s Overseas Minister, Manuel Valls, will extend his stay in New Caledonia until Monday, when he is set to once again bring together supporters of the Bougival agreement on the future of the archipelago, his office confirmed on Friday, following comments he made to local daily Les Nouvelles calédoniennes.

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