10 facts about Vanuatu, the Pacific Island nation that cancelled Lalit Modi’s passport – The Times of India

Vanuatu, a tiny island nation in the South Pacific, has recently drawn international attention after its Prime Minister, Jotham Napat, ordered the cancellation of fugitive businessman Lalit Modi’s passport. Modi, the controversial former IPL chief wanted in India for financial irregularities, had acquired Vanuatu’s citizenship under its fast-track investment program. But why is this island…

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Hours after citizenship blow, Lalit Modi calls Vanuatu ‘truly heavenly’ despite passport cancellation order by PM Napat – The Times of India

Former cricket administrator Lalit Modi in Vanuatu (Image: X@LalitModi) NEW DELHI: Just hours after Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat ordered the cancellation of Lalit Modi’s passport, the former IPL chief shared breathtaking pictures of the island nation, calling it a “heavenly country” and urging people to visit.“Vanuatu is a beautiful country. You must put it…

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‘Attempting to avoid extradition’: Vanuatu PM orders cancellation of Lalit Modi’s passport | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat on Monday directed the cancellation of the Vanuatu passport issued to fugitive businessman Lalit Modi after recent international media reports.“I have instructed the citizenship commission to immediately begin proceedings to cancel Lalit Modi’s Vanuatu passport,” Napat said. “While all standard background checks, including Interpol screenings, conducted during his…

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