Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape and Tonga’s Prime Minister Lord Fakafanua will travel to Australia on Wednesday, with at least one other Pacific leader also expected for bilateral security talks on the day.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is actively pursuing sports diplomacy to curb the Chinese Communist Party's influence in the Pacific region. Officials said on Sunday (July 5) that three leaders from Pacific island nations will travel to Australia for security talks, coinciding with a major rugby league match.