Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has praised New Porgera Limited (NPL) for its strong performance in the second quarter of 2025 and used the occasion to appeal directly to the people of Enga Province to end violence, protect public infrastructure, and embrace peace and development. Prime Minister Marape acknowledged that NPL had overcome a difficult…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has issued a heartfelt call to the 2025 graduating class of the Bomana Correctional Service Training College to serve Papua New Guinea with loyalty, pride, and national purpose, describing their graduation as a historic milestone in this 50th year of independence. Speaking during the passing-out parade of 158 new Correctional…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has successfully concluded a high-level visit to Japan, marking a milestone in Papua New Guinea–Japan relations as both nations celebrate 50 years of diplomatic partnership. The visit, which spanned key engagements in Osaka and Tokyo, showcased deepening cooperation in trade, investment, fisheries, energy, education, and infrastructure — and reaffirmed Japan’s…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape applauds the International Court of Justice’s historic advisory opinion delivered on 23 July 2025, which asserts that countries have a legal obligation under international law to take decisive action on greenhouse gas emissions, and that failure to do so may constitute an “internationally wrongful act”  . “This ruling reinforces what…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape held a productive meeting today with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) President Mr. Akihiko Tanaka, reaffirming Papua New Guinea’s strong and enduring partnership with Japan through JICA’s development assistance, which has exceeded K6 billion over the past 50 years. During their meeting on Tuesday, 22nd July 2025, Prime Minister Marape…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape met with Japan Organisation for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Takahara Ichiro to discuss trade relations and investment opportunities between the two countries. The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral relations, with a particular emphasis on trade, natural resources, investment opportunities, clean energy, and battery…

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The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) – Japan’s financial institution that provides resources to the country’s foreign investments – has reaffirmed its commitment to renewing its work relations with Papua New Guinea. Governor of the Bank, Hayashi Nobumitsu, made the undertaking when he met Prime Minister Hon. James Marape in Tokyo this week, stressing…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape refreshed Papua New Guinea’s connection with important LNG partner, Eneos Xplora Inc., formerly JX Nippon Oil and Gas Exploration Corporation. Prime Minister Marape met with Representative Director and Chair of the company, Toshiya Nakahara, and his team in Tokyo this week as part of his efforts to engage directly with…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape informed Japanese investors that Papua New Guinea is a robust place for business investments. Prime Minister Marape made this remark during his keynote address at the PNG Mining Seminar in Tokyo on Tuesday, 22nd July 2025. The seminar, themed “Investing in Impact: Building Sustainable and Inclusive Future for PNG Mining,”…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, MP, has extended his warm congratulations to the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan and its leader, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, following their recent national election victory. Speaking from Osaka, where he is leading Papua New Guinea’s delegation to the Osaka World Expo 2025, Prime Minister Marape confirmed he will travel…

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