Australia welcomes NZ joining Pacific defence alliance
- Australia's foreign minister has welcomed plans by New Zealand to join a defence alliance between Australia and Fiji.
- The Ocean of Peace Alliance was signed on Monday by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Fijian counterpart Sitiveni Rabuka, with each country committing to come to the other's aid if they were attacked.
- The text of the agreement also opened up the possibility of other Pacific nations joining.
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- Australia's foreign minister has welcomed plans by New Zealand to join a defence alliance between Australia and Fiji.
- The Ocean of Peace Alliance was signed on Monday by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Fijian counterpart Sitiveni Rabuka, with each country committing to come to the other's aid if they were attacked.
- The text of the agreement also opened up the possibility of other Pacific nations joining.
Sources: 1news