PNG signed a Defence Cooperation Agreement with Indonesia in 2010, but it wasn't ratified. After years of inaction, PNG committed to ratifying it during a ministerial forum in Bali in December.

Australia's new Labor government pledged in the May national election to set up a defence school to train Pacific island militaries, amid intensifying competition with China for security ties.

Australia is negotiating its own defence agreement with PNG, with Foreign Minister Penny Wong expressing gratitude for Mr Marape’s “strong support” for the pact. Advertisement.

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said a defence cooperation pact signed with Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Monday would expand the Pacific island nation’s capabilities and make it easier for the ...

SYDNEY, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Wednesday Papua New Guinea had proposed a security treaty between both countries amid increasing tensions in the ...

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