Inaugural Australia-Papua New Guinea Defence Ministers' Meeting

摘要

Minister for Defence David Johnston Dec 10 met with Dr Fabian Pok, Papua New Guinea's Minister for Defence, for the inaugural Australia-Papua New Guinea Defence Ministers' Meeting. "This was my first meeting with Dr Pok, and we had valuable discussions on how Australia and Papua New Guinea can work together to advance our mutual security interests," Johnston said. "I am also pleased to announce that Australia intends to gift Papua New Guinea one Royal Australian Navy Landing Craft Heavy in 2014. "The Landing Craft Heavy (LCH) will assist the Papua New Guinea Defence Force Maritime Element to develop a strengthened sealift capability."