巴布亚新几内亚和澳大利亚签署了一项共同防御条约,加强了两国的安全联盟。 Papua New Guinea and Australia signed a mutual defence treaty, boosting their security alliance.

巴布亚新几内亚批准了与澳大利亚的一项共同防御条约,称为《普克普克协定》,在庆祝独立期间排期冲突造成拖延之后,消除了最后的障碍。 Papua New Guinea has approved a mutual defence treaty with Australia, known as the PukPuk agreement, clearing the final hurdle after a delay caused by scheduling conflicts during its independence celebrations. 该条约责成两国在发生武装攻击时相互协助,标志着两国安全关系的重大升级,将巴布亚新几内亚提升为与美国和新西兰的正式联盟地位。 The treaty, which commits both nations to assist each other in case of armed attack, marks a major upgrade in their security relationship, elevating PNG to formal alliance status alongside the U.S. and New Zealand. 巴布亚新几内亚总理詹姆斯·马拉佩提到,由于国防能力有限,有必要加强国家安全。 PNG Prime Minister James Marape cited the need to strengthen national security due to the country’s limited defence capabilities. 该协定现已获得内阁绝对多数批准,允许进行联合军事合作和使国防人员具有潜在的公民身份。 The agreement, now ratified with an absolute majority in the cabinet, allows for joint military cooperation and potential citizenship for defence personnel. 很可能在Marape出席澳大利亚NRL大决赛之前签署正式协议。 A formal signing is expected soon, possibly before Marape attends Australia’s NRL Grand Final.