In contrast with security deal between China and Solomon Islands, the Australia-PNG agreement will be ‘public and transparent’, prime ministers vow
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The prime ministers described the planned treaty as “a natural progression in the existing security partnership, reflecting the two countries’ shared history, geographic proximity and common regional strategic outlook”. In a contrast with the contentious security agreement between China and Solomon Islands, which remains under wraps, the joint statement noted the new PNG-Australia deal should “be public and transparent”.The planned agreement comes amid China’s ongoing attempts to increase its influence in the Pacific, including in security and policing, a trend that has raised concerns within the Australian government.
“When Prime Minister Marape and I watched the State of Origin together in Suva last year, he said there are only three days your country stops. Game one, game two and game three,” he said, to laughter from MPs in the chamber. “That’s something I think a lot of Australians can relate to.”
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