Anthony Albanese says Australia’s close relations with Papua New Guinea have become even closer on a state visit that produced a commitment for a new security deal.
But after a decade in which connections have waned and China’s influence has grown, the Prime Minister’s visit in which he promised closer economic ties, more immigration and the addition of a Port Moresby-based team to the National Rugby League might prove equally important to refreshing Australia’s relationship with the largest country in the Pacific.
