Fiji, June 18 -- Australia and Papua New Guinea have reaffirmed their commitment to bringing the Pukpuk Treaty into force, with Foreign Ministers Penny Wong and Justin Tkatchenko describing the alliance as a major step in strengthening regional security, economic cooperation and stability across the Pacific.

Speaking at a joint press conference in Adelaide on Wednesday, Wong said both countries had completed their domestic processes and were now looking forward to the treaty formally entering into force.

"Papua New Guinea and Australia are more than just neighbours. We're close friends. We're bound by shared history and trust," Wong said.

She noted that 2025 marked 50 years of Papua New Guinea's independence and highlighted the growing...