Australia and Fiji Sign New Security Deal to Counter ‘Challenges’ in Pacific
A supplied image obtained Tuesday, February 2, 2021 of An Australian Army MRH-90 Taipan multirole helicopter launches from the flight deck of HMAS Adelaide. On Thursday 24 December 20, over 600 Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel deployed on HMAS Adelaide for Fiji to assist with the Fiji Government’s disaster relief in response to Tropical Cyclone Yasa. AAP Image/Australian Defence
A new security deal between Australia and Fiji will provide both countries with a framework to counter and respond to “common security challenges” in the Pacific.
While no explicit reference to China was mentioned, both The Australian and Fijian Defence ministers—who signed the “Status of Forces Agreement” on Oct. 20—said the new deal marked an “important milestone” in the defence relationship.
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