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PM Marape presents Indonesia-PNG visa agreement to Parliament

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JUNE 18, 2023 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. James Marape, took a significant step on Thursday, June 15, 2023, by presenting the long-awaited reciprocal visa waiver agreement between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea to Parliament for ratification. Originally signed by Indonesia and PNG in 2014, the agreement […]

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PM Marape presents US-PNG Defence Cooperation Agreement and Ship Rider Agreement to Parliament

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JUNE 15, 2023 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape presented the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) between the United States of America and Papua New Guinea to Parliament for ratification on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. In addition, he also presented the Ship Rider Agreement signed between the United States and PNG to Parliament. Following the presentations, a

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PM Marape highlights significance of Ship Rider Agreement in strengthening PNG’s maritime border

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JUNE 15, 2023 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape emphasised the vital role of the recently signed Ship Rider Agreement between the United States of America and Papua New Guinea in fortifying the security of PNG’s maritime borders, addressing the country’s limited capacity and resources in this regard. During his

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PM Marape invites France President Emmanuel Macron to visit PNG

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JUNE 5, 2023 Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. James Marape, extended an invitation today (Monday, June 5, 2023) to France President H.E. Emmanuel Macron, inviting him to visit Papua New Guinea. The invitation was extended during a meeting between PM Marape and Mr. Walid Fouque, Special Advisor for Asia and the Pacific to

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PM Marape meets Pacific leaders in Seoul, Korea

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MAY 31, 2023 Before the Korean-Pacific Islands Summit on Monday, May 29, 2023 in Seoul, Prime Minister Hon. James Marape joined other Pacific Leaders for a breakfast caucus. It was chaired by Cook Islands Prime Minister and current Pacific Islands Forum Chair, Hon. Mark Brown, to discuss the agenda and a common position on shared

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PM Marape holds bilateral with Australia on margins of Korea-Pacific Islands Summit

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MAY 31, 2023 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape met with the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia Hon. Richard Marles on Monday, May 29, 2023, on the margins of the inaugural Korea-Pacific Islands Summit in Seoul, Korea. PM Marape and DPM Marles discussed issues of concern for both countries, including giving each other updates on the

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PM Marape meets Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol

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MAY 29, 2023 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape had fruitful discussions with the President of the Republic of Korea, His Excellency Yoon Suk Yeol, on the margins of the inaugural Korea-Pacific Islands Summit today (Monday, May 29, 2023) in Seoul. The Prime Minister was accompanied by the Minister for International Trade and Investment Hon. Richard

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PM Marape says PNG ready to receive US President Biden and Indian PM Modi

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APRIL 29 2023 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape says Papua New Guinea is ready to receive both US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Hon. Narendra Modi next month (May). PM Marape said this tonight (Saturday, April 29, 2023) after the White House officially confirmed today that President Biden would make a historic visit

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