"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. The South Pacific Island nation celebrated its 50th anniversary of independence from Australia on Tuesday, with the treaty expected to be sealed on Wednesday. list of 4 itemsend of list"
"The agreement, which also enables the nations' citizens to serve in each other's militaries, allows PNG nationals to gain Australian citizenship. Each Party recognises that an armed attack on either of the Parties within the Pacific would be dangerous to each other's peace and security and the security of the Pacific, the pact states, according to AFP. Under the treaty, both parties will act to meet the common danger, in accordance with its constitutional processes."
Australia and Papua New Guinea will sign a defence treaty committing to mutual defence against armed attacks within the Pacific. The treaty enables citizens of both nations to serve in each other's militaries and allows Papua New Guinea nationals a pathway to Australian citizenship by joining Australia's military. The pact is framed as a move to counter China's rising influence in the Pacific and will be signed in Port Moresby by Prime Ministers Anthony Albanese and James Marape. Australia offered to support an extension and a new ministerial wing for Papua New Guinea's Parliament as part of broader support.
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