New Vanuatu PM says he will ‘revisit’ 2022 security agreement with Australia

Exclusive: Jotham Napat said pact must be taken back to the drawing board' and should reflect climate change as security issue

Vanuatu's new prime minister has said his government intends to revisit" a security agreement with Australia, arguing it does not reflect his country's priorities including climate change and travel mobility for its citizens.

Jotham Napat, who was elected in February, said the pact with Canberra had to be taken back to the drawing board" as he sought a win-win situation" in a renegotiated deal.