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Australia and Papua New Guinea have signed a long-anticipated defense and security treaty after months of delay, formalizing closer cooperation on military training, maritime patrols, policing support, and disaster response. The agreement strengthens a key regional relationship at a time of heightened strategic competition in the Pacific and aims to deliver practical benefits for communities facing crime, illegal fishing, and frequent natural disasters.
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