Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today extended his warmest wishes to the government and people of Australia on Australia Day, January 26, 2025, reflecting on the enduring relationship between Papua New Guinea and its longstanding partner in the region. “As Papua New Guinea celebrates 50 years of independence this year, we pause to acknowledge Australia’s…

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Prime Minister Hon. James today led a panel of discussion, hosted by Conservation International, to leverage financing for the protection and conservation of nature in countries around the world. Prime Minister Marape was accorded the prime spot on the panel to open the meeting by introducing Papua New Guinea and highlighting its position as a…

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Prime Minister James Marape concluded a series of high- level meetings at the World Economic Forum with a productive discussion with Patrick Pouyanné, CEO of TotalEnergies, focusing on the Papua LNG project and its future progress. Prime Minister Marape confirmed substantial progress on the re-engineering and re-scoping of Papua LNG, which is now moving toward…

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Prime Minister James Marape today held a productive meeting with Tom Palmer, President and CEO of Newmont Corporation, and Peter Toth, Newmont’s Executive Vice President for Strategic Development. Discussions centred on advancing the Wafi-Golpu Project, ensuring efficiency in Newmont’s operations in Papua New Guinea, and addressing the company’s global restructuring. Prime Minister Marape emphasised that…

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Prime Minister James Marape provided an update following his productive meeting with ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods during the World Economic Forum in Davos, highlighting key discussions on the PNG LNG, Papua LNG, and P’nyang LNG projects. During the meeting, Mr. Woods reiterated ExxonMobil’s strong commitment to progressing these critical energy projects. As the world’s leading…

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On behalf of the Government and the people of Papua New Guinea, Prime Minister James Marape warmly congratulates President Donald J. Trump on his inauguration as the President of the United States of America. Prime Minister Marape emphasised the deep and enduring ties between Papua New Guinea and the United States, built on mutual respect,…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has returned to Papua New Guinea after a productive visit to Palau, where he attended the inauguration of President Surangel Whipps Jr. and held strategic discussions on regional collaboration. The visit underscored Papua New Guinea’s commitment to strengthening relationships with Pacific Island nations and enhancing cooperation in areas of shared…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has been invited to attend and participate in the exclusive World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Switzerland this month. The WEF is a non-government global organisation that brings together leaders from business, politics, academia, and civil society to address global issues, with the objective of improving the world by…

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Prime Minister James Marape has called on the people of Papua New Guinea to embrace unity and positivity as the nation prepares to celebrate its 50th Independence Anniversary this year. Speaking ahead of his overseas engagement in Palau, the Prime Minister reminded citizens to reflect on the country’s journey over the past five decades and…

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Prime Minister James Marape has strongly condemned the recent violent incident in Goilala, where a man was brutally killed during a tribal dispute, and has urged all Papua New Guineans to respect the rule of law and refrain from taking revenge or vigilante actions. The Prime Minister expressed deep concern over the disturbing footage of…

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