Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has arrived in Port Vila to attend the 17th Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders Summit to discuss matters of mutual interest.

The Prime Minister's office confirmed that the Prime Minister of Vanuatu, Ham Lini was at the airport with senior officials to receive Commodore Bainimarama after a traditional welcome was accorded to them.

This evening the interim PM will meet the Fiji students studying at Emalus Campus to hear of their progress and to speak to them about their studies.

He returns on Friday and in his absence Interim Minister for Defense and Immigration Ratu Epeli Ganilau is the Acting Interim Prime Minister.