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Australia and Papua New Guinea to sign defense pact as China’s influence grows
The pact enables citizens to serve interchangeably in both defence forces with equal pay and citizenship pathways to enhance regional security and counter China's influence.
- Australia and Papua New Guinea will sign a defense pact that could allow Papua New Guineans to serve in the Australian military with a pathway to citizenship.
- The defense agreement follows an overarching security agreement signed between the two countries in 2023 and is seen as an attempt to counter China's rising influence in the Pacific region.
- Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles described the deal as 'historic' and said 'we certainly are interested in how we can recruit Papua New Guineans directly into the ADF'.
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Albanese in PNG Ahead of Defence Treaty Signing
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is visiting Papua New Guinea, where he plans to sign a defence treaty on Wednesday. This agreement aims to strengthen ties with Papua New Guinea, elevating their relationship to a level similar to Australia’s security alliance with the United States. The signing coincides with Papua New Guinea’s 50th independence anniversary from […] The post Albanese in PNG Ahead of Defence Treaty Signing appeared first on Modern…
A new defence agreement for Papua New Guineans to serve in the Australian army is to be signed this week, the Australian Ministry of Defence announced on Monday, as Canberra wants to counter China's influence in the region.
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The Straits TimesAustralia, Papua New Guinea to sign ‘historic’ defence deal
A defence deal to be signed this week could see Papua New Guineans serve in the Australian military, Canberra said on Monday, the pact seen as an attempt to counter Beijing's rising Pacific influence. The fresh defence agreement will be signed by Prime Ministers Anthony Albanese and James Marape on Wednesday in Port Moresby, part
A new Defence Agreement for Papua New Guineans to serve in the Australian Army is to be signed this week, announced Monday the Australian Ministry of Defence, as Canberra wants to counter China's influence in the region. ...
A Defence Agreement for Papua New Guineans to serve in the Australian Army is scheduled to be signed this week.
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Australia, Papua New Guinea to sign 'historic' defence deal
SYDNEY: A defence deal to be signed this week could see Papua New Guineans serve in the Australian military, Canberra said on Monday (Sep 15), the pact seen as an attempt to counter Beijing's rising Pacific influence.The fresh defence agreement will be signed by Prime Ministers Anthony Albanese and James Mara
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