By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific Correspondent French Pacific desk French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls has ended an extended seven-day visit to New Caledonia with mixed feelings. On one hand, he said he was confident his “Bougival deal” for New Caledonia’s future is now “more advanced” after three sittings of a “drafting committee” made up| Asia Pacific Report
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk French Prime Minister François Bayrou’s surprise announcement yesterday that he will call for a parliamentary confidence vote in his government is set to further complicate protracted talks in New Caledonia on the French territory’s political future. The announcement comes as French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls| Asia Pacific Report
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk| Asia Pacific Report
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk| Asia Pacific Report
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk| Asia Pacific Report
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk| Asia Pacific Report