Australia signs security agreement with Papua New Guinea
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Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape (left) and Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at a press conference after signing a Bilateral Security Agreement at Parliament House in Australia in Dec 2023.
PHOTO: EPA-EFE
CANBERRA - Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday the country had signed a bilateral security agreement with neighbour Papua New Guinea.
"This is a comprehensive and historic agreement. It will make it easier for Australia to help PNG address its internal security needs," Albanese told a press conference in Canberra.
The agreement will include support for the country's police, judiciary and prisons, as well as help to combat gender-based violence, Albanese added. REUTERS
