Australia and Papua New Guinea pledge new security pact saying interests are ‘intertwined’
by Rebecca Kuku in Port Moresby, Kate Lyons and Danie from World news | The Guardian on (#67QX7)
In contrast with security deal between China and Solomon Islands, the Australia-PNG agreement will be public and transparent', prime ministers vow
Australia and Papua New Guinea have pledged to clinch a new security treaty within four months, declaring the deal will also tackle the threat of climate change.
The security interests of both countries are intertwined" and the agreement would help protect their independence, sovereignty and resilience", according to a statement issued by the two parties on Thursday.
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