Tag: Border disputes
France, Vanuatu agree to sort out ‘southern land’ border dispute
By Doddy Morris in Port Vila
French President Emmanuel Macron and Vanuatu Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau have reached an agreement to settle the "land problem"...
Indonesia beefing up disputed Papua border force in bid for minerals
By Albert Agua in Waigani
Indonesia is driving towards the Papua New Guinea border because of a recent discovery of huge mineral deposits in the...
Indonesia, Timor-Leste establish new forum process to settle border disputes
Indonesia and Timor-Leste have agreed to establish a Senior Official Consultation (SOC) forum to formulate the settlement of border disputes.
The agreement was made following...
Timor-Leste optimistic on border talks despite slow progress
By Tama Salim in Dili and Anggi M. Lubis in Jakarta
Timor-Leste remains upbeat about negotiations on outstanding border issues with Indonesia, as the two...