Indonesia has lashed out at Vanuatu for what it describes as the Melanesian country's "excessive and unhealthy obsession" about West Papua.
The testy comments came in Indonesia's right of reply to a statement by Vanuatu's prime minister Bob Loughman at the United Nations General Assembly.
This is not the first time Jakarta has hit back at a Pacific country which strongly supports independence for West Papuans.
Bob Loughman was appointed Vanuatu's deputy prime minister following the resignation of Joe Natuman. Photo: Facebook / Bob Loughman
