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New Zealand Signals Interest in Australia-Fiji Defence Pact
New Zealand's prime minister expressed interest in joining a mutual defence agreement signed by Australia and Fiji on July 6. The pact requires each signatory to assist the other if attacked.
Jul 15, 1:32 AM·1m read1 source
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New Zealand's prime minister stated on Thursday that joining the Ocean of Peace Alliance would be a logical step given existing ties with both Australia and Fiji. The agreement, signed July 6, commits Australia and Fiji to mutual defence obligations. It is Fiji's first formal mutual defence treaty and Australia's fourth such pact.
Background on the Pact Australia already maintains similar defence arrangements with the United States, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea. The new alliance covers the South Pacific region. New Zealand's prime minister described the country's relationship with Fiji as strong and enduring, built on shared work toward regional security.
The prime minister also noted the close bond between New Zealand and Australia through their existing military alliance.
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