Papua New Guinea’s Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso has
welcomed Pacific police and defence heads to a meeting in
Port Moresby, saying a key focus will be developing the
planned Regional Joint Deployment Framework.
It is the
7th Joint Heads of Pacific Security Meeting, and Rosso says
collective security is fundamental to ensuring peace,
stability, and prosperity in the region.
He said the
annual meeting is a testament to the commitment to regional
collaboration.
Rosso said the meeting provides a vital
platform to strengthen regional security architecture and
foster deeper cooperation.
He said the Regional Joint
Deployment Framework is critical to strengthening the
Pacific’s ability to respond effectively to security crises
and disasters across the region.
Rosso said by
streamlining legal and administrative arrangements, the
Pacific can ensure regional security forces can deploy
quickly and efficiently in times of need.
He said it
will allow a more coordinated and rapid response to emerging
threats – whether natural disasters, humanitarian crises, or
security incidents – without compromising national
sovereignty.
The Joint Heads of Police Security was
established in 2019 and includes 24 Pacific island
jurisdictions, two observer countries- the United States and
Japan – and seven regional observer
organisations.
Australian Federal Police (AFP)
commissioner Reece Kershaw said the region faces a range of
multidimensional security challenges, both traditional and
non-traditional, which require collaborative solutions based
on common understanding.
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He said the AFP will continue
to invest in initiatives, such as the Pacific Police Support
Group, which will bring a multinational police response
capability to the region and deploy for a range of
activities, from planned events to natural disaster
responses.
“The AFP is committed to partnering with
Pacific law enforcement partners through mutual resource
sharing initiatives and training,” he
said.
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