Kiribati President reluctant for same agreement with Australia as climate change resettlement deal struck with Tuvalu

The President of Kiribati has played down the chances of his country striking a treaty with Australia similar to the landmark pact which Anthony Albanese signed late last week with Tuvalu's Prime Minister Kausea Natano. Key points: Australia struck an agreement on Friday offering resettlement to Tuvaluans facing displacement from climate change Australia struck an agreement on Friday offering resettlement to Tuvaluans facing displacement from climate change President Maamau was noncommittal about a similar agreement between Kiribati and Australia President Maamau was noncommittal about a similar agreement between Kiribati and Australia Kiribati has drifted closer to China in recent years…