The defence agreement is planned to boost PNG’s defence infrastructure after decades of neglect. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SYDNEY - Papua New Guinea said it will sign a defence agreement with the United States, ahead of a deal with Australia and despite opposition party concerns it could upset China, because the Ukraine conflict shows the need for military capability.India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, New Zealand’s PM Chris Hipkins and other Pacific island leaders.Mr Blinken will also sign a defence cooperation agreement with PNG’s Prime Minister James Marape, the two nations have said.
Highlighting domestic political sensitivity over taking sides in the strategic competition between the US and China, the statement said the deal would “not stop Papua New Guinea from working with other nations including China”. “Papua New Guinea does not have enemies but it pays to be prepared,” it added, noting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
A Chinese military delegation led by Major-General Song Yanchao, the deputy director of the People’s Liberation Army’s office for international military cooperation, visited PNG in March.
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