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Australia and PNG signed a defence pact to boost military cooperation and counter China’s growing Pacific influence.
Australia and Papua New Guinea have signed the Pukpuk Agreement, a defence pact enhancing military cooperation through joint exercises, intelligence sharing, and Australian support for PNG’s defence capabilities.
The agreement, signed in Port Moresby, aims to strengthen regional security amid growing concerns over China’s expanding influence in the Pacific through infrastructure and diplomacy.
While not a formal alliance, it reflects a deeper strategic partnership focused on sovereignty and stability in the Indo-Pacific.
No mutual defence obligations or specific funding details were disclosed.
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Australia y PNG firmaron un pacto de defensa para impulsar la cooperación militar y contrarrestar la creciente influencia de China en el Pacífico.