The fresh defence agreement will be signed by Prime Ministers Anthony Albanese and James Marape on Wednesday in Port Moresby, part of celebrations to mark 50 years of Papua New Guinea’s independence from Australia.
He said Australia’s military had been open to foreign nationals from New Zealand, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States since last year.
“The agreement that we will sign with PNG contemplates this,“ he said.
The agreement follows an overarching security agreement signed between the two countries in 2023.
Papua New Guinea’s Defence Minister Billy Joseph said the deal “promotes regional security”.
Perched less than 200 kilometres (124 miles) from Australia’s northernmost border, Papua New Guinea is the largest and most populous state in Melanesia.
It is an approach that appears to be paying dividends.
Canberra has stepped up its engagement with the region in a bid to counter Beijing’s influence.
However, the deal was not signed, with Prime Minister Jotham Napat citing concerns that its wording would limit Vanuatu’s ability to access funds for “critical infrastructure” from other nations - AFP
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