Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese signs defence agreement with Papua New Guinea

Anthony Albanese says the Pukpuk treaty elevates Australia and Papua New Guinea's relationship 'to the status of an alliance'. The Pukpuk mutual defence treaty will establish Australia’s first new alliance since the Anzus agreement was signed in 1951. Pukpuk will require both countries to come to the aid of the other in the event of a military attack, and allow citizens of both countries to serve in each other's defence force • PNG to provide troops to Australia under first new alliance since Anzus

PNG to provide troops to Australia under first new alliance since Anzus