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Papua New Guinea Approves Defense Treaty with Australia

10/2/2025

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Papua New Guinea's cabinet approved a defense treaty with Australia on October 2, 2025.
The pact aims to strengthen defense and align PNG's ties with Australia's alliances with United States and New Zealand.
The plan was to sign during PNG's 50th independence anniversary.
The signing was postponed due to quorum issues, and a communiqué supporting the treaty was signed instead.

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Story summary

Papua New Guinea's cabinet approved a defense treaty with Australia on October 2, 2025.
The pact aims to strengthen defense and align PNG's ties with Australia's alliances with United States and New Zealand.
The plan was to sign during PNG's 50th independence anniversary.
The signing was postponed due to quorum issues, and a communiqué supporting the treaty was signed instead.