Summary
Papua New Guinea has approved a mutual defense treaty with Australia. The treaty includes provisions for military cooperation and modernization. Details about the treaty's specifics are not fully disclosed yet.
Key Facts
- Papua New Guinea's government has approved a defense treaty with Australia.
- The Pukpuk Treaty includes a mutual defense clause and provisions for PNG to modernize its military.
- The treaty plans to allow 10,000 Papua New Guineans to serve in the Australian Defence Force.
- Papua New Guinea aims to expand its defense force to 7,000 troops.
- The treaty marks a significant step in formalizing the defense relationship between PNG and Australia.
- Australia has concerns about China's growing influence in the Pacific region.
- The treaty respects existing defense relationships PNG has with other countries.
- The treaty has not been fully disclosed, leaving some specifics unknown.
