Prime Minister's Media
Following
the armed siege that occurred in Sydney overnight, Prime Minister Peter O’Neill
has provided reassurance that Papua New Guinea’s capacity to deal with a range of
threats continues to increase in the face of a changing global security
environment.
“It is
only natural that around the world right now people are asking if their domestic
security services are effectively equipped to deal with a range of potential
threat scenarios,” PM O’Neill said.
“As we
have seen over the past day and night, no country in the world can be thought
to be immune from such brutal acts, and even with the high skill level of New
South Wales police, the safety of all people cannot be guaranteed in such a
complex situation.
“The
range and form of security threats facing the global community has changed in
recent years, and security services of all nations take into consideration both
domestic and international factors.
“Every
country is different, and while Papua New Guinea does not face the same security
threats as countries such as Australia or the United States, we must continue
to be vigilant.
"Internal
training has been improved through ongoing mentoring to raise the capacity of
our security services.
"Direct
training is further being undertaken by Papua New Guinea’s police and military
personnel in Australia, the United States, Israel and other partner countries.
“This
improves the capacity for our police and military to deal with a range of potential
threats including hostage situations.
“Funding
for law and order continues to increase each year and we are in a much better
situation than a few years ago.
“Papua
New Guinea’s security capacity and preparedness will continue to evolve particularly
as we prepare to host global events including APEC."
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