Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during a press conference with Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape after the signing of the Pukpuk treaty at Parliament House in Canberra on October 6, 2025. Australia and Papua New Guinea signed a long-awaited mutual defence treaty, as Canberra seeks to deepen ties with Pacific nations and counter Beijing's rising influence. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP) (Photo by DAVID GRAY/AFP via Getty Images)