Marles to host Indo-Pacific defence talks with PNG

Geopolitics & Policy

05 October 2023

By: Robert Dougherty

Papua New Guinea Defence Force soldier from 2nd Battalion, Royal Pacific Island Regiment, Lance Corporal Poki Amon, patrols during a combined arms assault serial as part of Exercise Wantok Warrior 2023, Papua New Guinea. Photo: LACW Emma Schwenke.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles will host Papua New Guinea Defence Minister Win Bakri Daki to discuss defence strategy in the Indo-Pacific.

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The Australia–Papua New Guinea Defence Ministers’ Meeting will discuss strengthening the defence partnership and work together to support a more peaceful, stable and prosperous region.

Discussions are expected to cover Papua New Guinea Defence Force’s integration into Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023, Papua New Guinea and Australia co-hosting regional Exercise Longreach, the joint humanitarian support to the Autonomous Bougainville Government following the Mt Bagana eruption, and inaugural deployments of Royal Australian Air Force C-27J aircraft under the Defence Pacific Air Program.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles said the discussions will also include Australia’s continued support to Papua New Guinea’s sovereign defence capabilities.

“I look forward to welcoming Minister Daki to my hometown of Geelong for our annual Defence Ministers’ Meeting today. Papua New Guinea is very close to my heart, having visited more than 20 times.

“Papua New Guinea and Australia share a unique defence partnership but we can always do more together. I look forward to discussing ways to deepen our close partnership.”