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PNG celebrates independence, to sign defence treaty with Australia

Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) will commit to defending each other from armed attacks as they face “emerging threats” to their security, a new defence treaty seen by the AFP news agency says.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australia and Papua New Guinea sign landmark alliance vowing to defend each other in conflict

Australia and Papua New Guinea have vowed to defend each other if either comes under attack in a landmark defence treaty. It is Australia's first new alliance in more than 70 years. Papua New Guinea ...
Al Jazeera English

Papua New Guinea cabinet signs landmark defence treaty with Australia

The Pukpuk Treaty is due to be signed soon by PNG Prime Minister James Marape and Australia’s PM Anthony Albanese. Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape, right, and his Australian counterpart ...
SBS

Australian-PNG defence treaty: 'one big fence securing two houses'

The 31st Australia-Papua New Guinea Ministerial Forum has marked the first high-level meeting since the two countries formally signed a historic defence alliance, known as the 'puk puk' treaty. Signed ...