Anthony Albanese to push ‘family-first’ security treaty in address to Papua New Guinea parliament
by Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspon from World news | The Guardian on (#67PZ5)
Australian PM to call for a swift conclusion to negotiations' to treaty and say both countries should work as equals with our fellow Pacific states'
Anthony Albanese will seek progress on a new security treaty during a visit to Papua New Guinea, pushing a family-first approach" amid increasing competition with China for influence in the Pacific.
On Thursday the Australian prime minister will become the first foreign government leader to address PNG's parliament and will say he sees the relationship as a bond between equals".
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