Modi, Blinken to meet Pacific Island leaders in Papua New Guinea

Mr Blinken is expected to sign a Defence Cooperation Agreement between the US and PNG. Read more at straitstimes.com.

between the United States and PNG, and also hold a Pacific Island leaders meeting in the afternoon.

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and Australia’s Pacific Minister Pat Conroy will also join the meetings. Mr Blinken would sign a Defence Cooperation Agreement and Ship Riders Pact, allowing US Coast Guard vessels with PNG officials aboard to patrol its exclusive economic zone, PNG’s government said in a statement on Monday.

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