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The French minister plans to travel to Noumea "mid-February", but it depends on whether protracted talks between local politicians on the territory's political future are showing signs of progress.
Palika has long proposed “independence in partnership” with France, with an undefined period of transition towards sovereignty.
Analysis - After a phase of reluctance, talks on New Caledonia's political future now seem to flourish both within pro and anti-independence parties and sometimes between opposing camps as well.
Is the Australian government privileging geopolitical relations with France over its relationship with indigenous peoples in the Pacific, asks Nic Maclellan.
French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed he would forge ahead to seek changes to the French Constitution in early 2024.