US And Papua New Guinea Sign Security Pact
The Guardian: US and Papua New Guinea sign pact amid Pacific militarisation concerns
Concerns security deal could leave Papua New Guinea stuck between increasingly hostile US and China
Papua New Guinea has signed a defence and maritime cooperation agreement with the US during the US Pacific Islands Forum in Port Moresby.
The agreement was signed by defence minister Win Bakri Daki and US secretary of state Antony Blinken, who flew into the country early on Monday, in the place of US president Joe Biden.
Before signing the agreements, prime minister James Marape defended himself against claims it could encroach on the country’s sovereignty after a leaked draft document suggesting it gives US personnel and contractors legal immunity; allows aircraft, vehicles and vessels operated by or on behalf of the US to move freely within its territory and territorial waters; and exempts US staff from all migration requirements.
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WNU Editor: Papua New Guinea's PM says the country will not be used as a base to wage war .... Papua New Guinea won’t be base ‘for war to be launched’, says PM, after US security deal (Reuters).
The details have also not been made public .... United States and Papua New Guinea strengthen defence ties with new security agreement, details still to be made public (ABC News Australia).
US And Papua New Guinea Sign Security Pact
U.S. and Papua New Guinea sign security agreement despite setbacks -- Washington Post
US signs new security pact with Papua New Guinea amid competition with China -- AP
Biden's Papua New Guinea no-show takes shine off US pact -- BBC
US signs defense pact with Papua New Guinea -- DW
US signs security pact with Papua New Guinea to counter China’s Pacific influence -- The Hill
Papua New Guinea, US sign defence and maritime pact -- Al Jazeera
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