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Australia, Fiji Sign $1B Peace Alliance, First Ally Since US

7/6/2026

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Australia and Fiji signed the Peace Alliance treaty in Suva on July 6, 2026.
The pact makes Fiji the first defence ally and Australia’s fourth after the United States, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.
Australia backs it with $1 billion through 2036 for Fiji’s infrastructure, health and trans-national crime initiatives.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said an armed attack would trigger Australian support.
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said treaty does not threaten Fiji’s ties with China.

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Australia and Fiji signed the Peace Alliance treaty in Suva on July 6, 2026.
The pact makes Fiji the first defence ally and Australia’s fourth after the United States, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.
Australia backs it with $1 billion through 2036 for Fiji’s infrastructure, health and trans-national crime initiatives.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said an armed attack would trigger Australian support.
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said treaty does not threaten Fiji’s ties with China.