Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has updated French President H.E Emmanual Macron on the progress of the Shiprider Agreement between the two countries. One of the matters discussed between the two leaders in their bilateral meeting on the margins of the 3rd  UN Oceans Summit was this agreement, which Prime Minister Marape said was into…

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Prime Minister Hon James Marape has revealed that Papua New Guinea has requested a Schengen Visa arrangement from France for Papua New Guineans traveling to France. Prime Minister Marape said the request was put to French President H.E Emmanual Macron today (10.06.25) during the bilateral meeting the two leaders held on the margins of the…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has said Papua New Guinea was willing to give a special economic zone in the country for businesses from France. Prime Minister Marape made this statement during a bilateral meeting with France President HE Emmanuel Macron at Palais de la Prefecture in Nice. “We are willing to give a special…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today commended France President His Excellency Emmanuel Macron on his leadership in considering another referendum for New Caledonia. PM Marape said he was happy that President Macron has indicated his government’s willingness to consider another referendum for the French territory. During the France-Pacific Summit at the Palais de la Prefecture…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has praised the strengthening of bilateral relations between Papua New Guinea and France, following a landmark meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron during the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference. Prime Minister Marape described the bilateral as “one of the most significant engagements” for Papua New Guinea at the global stage,…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, in delivering Papua New Guinea’s Country Statement today, affirmed that the ocean is not only a source of biodiversity but the nation’s lifeblood. The Prime Minister made this statement at the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France. Prime Minister Marape highlighted that, as an archipelagic and maritime nation…

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Papua New Guinea has signed a landmark treaty for the governance of the high seas at the 3rd  United Nations Oceans Conference in Nice, France. Prime Minister Hon. James Marape signed the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) on Monday (09.06.25) at around…

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Papua New Guinea has demonstrated bold leadership and renewed ambition for sustainable ocean governance on the world stage at the Third United Nations Oceans Conference (UNOC3), underway this week in Nice, France. Prime Minister Hon. James Marape leads the PNG delegation to join 148 leaders – among them 49 Heads of State and Government, six…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reaffirmed his government’s unwavering commitment to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) amid internal leadership tensions between the Commissioner and Assistant Commissioners of the newly formed institution. Prime Minister Marape confirmed that the ICAC Appointments Committee (IAC) — comprised of the Prime Minister, the Chief Justice, the Leader of…

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In a show of national unity, Parliament today unanimously passed the Biosecurity Bill 2025 with a resounding 83–0 vote, signalling a renewed national commitment to protecting Papua New Guinea’s biodiversity, agricultural productivity, and trade sovereignty. Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, in an impassioned address during the Bill’s debate, described the legislation as “monumental,” calling it…

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