Prime Minister Hon. James Marape says he is satisfied with his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron as the president prepares to leave for the G20 Summit in New Delhi, India, tomorrow (09.09.23).  The Prime Minister and the President met at the presidential office in Paris where bilateral exchanges were had covering a wide range…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, MP has commended the Government of Indonesia and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for their commitment in promoting sustainable development. The Prime Minister made the commendation when delivering his keynote address on the first day of the Indonesia Sustainability Forum today in Jakarta Indonesia. He commended Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has taken the opportunity to clarify recent reports concerning his meeting with Indonesian President H.E. Joko Widodo on Thursday, September 7, 2023, in Jakarta regarding the West Papua issue. In an effort to rectify any misinformation and alleviate concerns raised within Melanesian Solidarity Group (MSG) countries, West Papua, Indonesia, and…

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Papua New Guinea’s relations with the State of Israel is very important, particularly as PNG seeks to draw from Israel’s development experiences over the last 75 years, Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has said. Prime Minister Marape said this after a bi-lateral meeting on Tuesday (05.09.23) afternoon with Israeli Foreign Minister His Excellency Mr Eli…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has affirmed Papua New Guinea’s strength in accepting, tolerating and living with diversity. Prime Minister Marape made this statement at the reception of the opening of the new Papua New Guinea Embassy in Jerusalem last night (5/9/23). “In 1975 when we assembled into one nationhood, we brought together over 860…

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Prime Minister Hon. Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted an invitation by Prime Minister Hon. James Marape to visit Papua New Guinea soon. Prime Minister Netanyahu made the announcement at the opening of the new Papua New Guinea Embassy in Jerusalem last night (5/9/23). Prime Minister Netanyahu said PNG was the first Asia-Pacific country to open its…

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Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister Hon. James Marape and Israeli Prime Minister Hon. Benjamin Netanyahu have jointly opened the new Papua New Guinea Embassy in Jerusalem today (05.09.23) at 6.30pm, local time. PNG joins only four other countries in opening a fully-fledged diplomatic mission in the Israeli capital, thus becoming the first Pacific Island nation…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has invited the business community of Israel to Papua New Guinea, offering land in a Special Economic Zone specifically for Israeli businesses in the country. Prime Minister Marape made the invitation to the Israel Manufacturers Association several hours after touching down in Tel Aviv this morning on his way to…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today invited the MASHAV Training Agricultural Centre (MATC) to partner with Papua New Guinea’s National Agriculture Research Institute on agricultural research on his first official visit soon after arriving in Israel. At MATC in Tel Aviv, the Prime Minister took note of what the centre has on offer in terms…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape is set to embark on a significant Official Visit to the State of Israel, scheduled from September 4-6, 2023. This marks his inaugural journey to the Holy Land, and he is eager to foster substantial development collaborations. The pivotal moment of this Official Visit will be the inauguration of the…

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