A joint statement from the Australian and PNG leaders flags that the two nations will expand training and explore possible joint exercises under the treaty.
abc.net.au/news/australia-papua-new-guinea-security-treaty-talks/101850840Australia and Papua New Guinea have vowed to finalise negotiations on a bilateral security treaty by the end of April as the two countries move to expand defence cooperation and cement military ties.Both leaders said the deal would "enhance" the security partnership between Australia and PNG
In a statement, both leaders said the agreement would "further enhance our security partnership by providing a legally binding framework for security cooperation across our many areas of mutual interest and contribute to bilateral and regional security, trust, and stability". "Negotiations will be concluded by the end of April. And we hope to have a signing in June — a key outcome of the meeting today," he said.
Australia and PNG have flagged that they will expand training and explore possible joint exercises under the treaty.
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