Prime Minister Chris Hipkins today explained military presence doesn't necessarily signify militarisation.
Chris Hipkins is at the US-Pacific Summit in Papua New Guinea on the same day America's expected to ink a cooperation deal with PNG.
The agreement has prompted concerns about increased militarisation.
ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says there are concerns surrounding the Papua New Guinea- US defence deal, but these shouldn't concern Chris Hipkins.
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