What to Expect From Australia’s Potential Defence Pact With Papua New Guinea
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese travels to the Pacific nation today, hoping to return with one of the region’s strongest security deals.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, right, gestures during a press conference with Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape in Sydney, Australia, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. AP Photo/Mark Baker
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese leaves for Port Moresby on Sept. 15 to be part of Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) Golden Jubilee celebrations but also with hopes of returning with a sought-after defence pact with Australia’s closest neighbour.
The PNG is one of only three Pacific nations with its own military, the other two are Fiji and Tonga.
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.
