Australia and Papua New Guinea poised to sign major bilateral security agreement during PNG prime minister’s Canberra visit

Australia and Papua New Guinea are poised to sign a major bilateral security agreement this week as PNG Prime Minister James Marape visits Canberra for talks with Anthony Albanese. Key points: The security agreement may see Australia do more to bolster and train PNG police The security agreement may see Australia do more to bolster and train PNG police Internal security has been a concern for PNG in the wake of armed violence Internal security has been a concern for PNG in the wake of armed violence PNG wants to increase its policing numbers by 20,000 new recruits The ABC…