Jotham Napat
Jotham Napat is the newly elected Prime Minister of Vanuatu, having taken office in February 2023. He is focused on revisiting the country's security agreement with Australia, emphasizing the need to include critical issues such as climate change and mobility for Vanuatu's citizens in the negotiations. Napat has expressed that climate change represents a significant security concern for Vanuatu and aims to secure a more favorable arrangement that reflects the priorities of his government. Additionally, he is tasked with leading recovery efforts following a devastating earthquake that struck the nation in December 2024.
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Jotham Napat signed the Nakamal Agreement with Anthony Albanese, which aims to strengthen ties between Australia and Vanuatu.
Australia and Fiji sign new bilateral defensive pact
Taiwan· 2026-07-06
Albanese struck a less ambitious agreement with Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat last week.
New 'Ocean of Peace' treaty signed to counter China’s Pacific influence
Australia· 2026-07-06
Jotham Napat is the counterpart to Anthony Albanese and signed the Nakamal Agreement.
Nation rules out China military base in deal with Albanese governmentAustralia· 2026-06-29
Vanuatuan Prime Minister Jotham Napat expressed concerns within his government regarding the treaty with Australia.
Australia unable to clinch defense treaty with PNGTaiwan· 2025-09-17
Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat cited concerns about the wording of a deal with Australia.
Australia, Papua New Guinea set to sign defense dealTaiwan· 2025-09-15
Jotham Napat is the Prime Minister of Vanuatu who expressed concerns about the security and economic treaty with Australia.
Vanuatu delays pact over Chinese funding concernsTaiwan· 2025-09-10
Vanuatu's leader Jotham Napat described the deal as 'win-win situation' for both nations.
Australia and Vanuatu agree to $328m security and business deal
United Kingdom· 2025-08-14
Jotham Napat, Vanuatu’s new prime minister, intends to revisit a security agreement with Australia.
New Vanuatu PM says he will ‘revisit’ 2022 security agreement with Australia | VanuatuUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-13
