The deal will allow the nations’ citizens to serve in either military, with Australia offering citizenship as an incentive.

The deal will allow the nations’ citizens to serve in either military, with Australia offering citizenship as an incentive.

SYDNEY: A defense deal to be signed this week could see Papua New Guineans serve in the Australian military, Canberra said on Monday, the pact seen as an attempt to counter…

Anthony Albanese and Papua New Guinea’s defence minister downplayed the delay to the deal being formalised

The treaty will allow Papua New Guinea nationals to gain Australian citizenship by joining its military.