New Zealand to consider joining Australia and Fiji in defence alliance, PM says
- New Zealand will consider joining a defence alliance between Australia and Fiji that both countries entered earlier this week, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Thursday.
- Australia and Fiji signed a major defence treaty, the Ocean of Peace Alliance, on Monday, committing each country to come to the other's aid if either is attacked as Australia works to counter China's growing influence in the region.
- The treaty marks Fiji's first-ever alliance, while the Pacific nation becomes Australia's fourth formal ally, after the U.
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- New Zealand will consider joining a defence alliance between Australia and Fiji that both countries entered earlier this week, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Thursday.
- Australia and Fiji signed a major defence treaty, the Ocean of Peace Alliance, on Monday, committing each country to come to the other's aid if either is attacked as Australia works to counter China's growing influence in the region.
- The treaty marks Fiji's first-ever alliance, while the Pacific nation becomes Australia's fourth formal ally, after the U.
Sources: Economictimes