New Zealand’s Prime Minister says the government is considering whether to join a newly formed defence alliance involving Australia and Fiji. According to reports, Australia and Fiji sign the “Ocean of Peace Alliance” on Monday. The treaty is described as a mutual defence arrangement in which each country commits to support the other if attacked.
Stuff.co.nz reports that New Zealand is holding discussions with Australia and Fiji about potentially joining the pact. The outlet says the government has announced it will engage with the two countries as part of its consideration. Free Malaysia Today similarly reports that the New Zealand premier has raised the possibility of joining the alliance, linking it to a broader Pacific security development prompted by the treaty’s creation.
The sources do not specify a final decision or timeline, but they agree that New Zealand is in talks and that the alliance’s central feature is mutual assistance in response to attacks or shared threats.
