Address of Pope Francis, APEC Haus

Saturday 7th September, 2024 Official translation Your Excellency, Mr Governor General,Mr Prime Minister,Distinguished Representatives of Civil Society,Esteemed Ambassadors! I am very pleased to be with you today and to visit Papua New Guinea. I thank the Governor Generalfor his cordial words of welcome and all of you for your warm reception. I extend my greetings … Read more

GOVERNOR GENERAL’S WELCOME SPEECH

PAPUA NEW GUINEA SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, Grand Chief Sir Bob Bofeng Dadae GCL GCMG KSTJ Governor General of Papua New Guinea On the occasion of The official visit of His Holiness Pope Francis                   On Saturday 7th September, 2024 Your Holiness, On behalf of the Government and People of Papua New Guinea, I welcome … Read more

Pope Francis Arrives in Port Moresby to Warm Reception Amid Historic Visit

Port Moresby, September 6, 2024 His Holiness Pope Francis arrived at Jacksons International Airport at 7:09 PM aboard a Garuda Indonesia Charter flight. The arrival marked the beginning of a highly anticipated visit, with thousands of Catholics and Christians from various denominations gathering to welcome the Pope to Port Moresby. As the plane touched down, … Read more

Prime Minister Marape meets UN Secretary-General Guterres in Tonga

  Monday, 26 August 2024 Prime Minister James Marape (left)   and the  United Nations Secretary-General at their meeting on the sides of PIF Leaders’ summit. Nuku’alofa, Tonga: Prime Minister Hon. James Marape  met with the Secretary-General of United Nations, His Excellency Antonio Guterres, on the margins of the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders’ meeting in … Read more

Papua New Guinea, Tonga Strengthen Ties During Pacific Islands Forum

Nuku’alofa, Tonga:  Monday August 26, 2024 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape (left) paid a courtesy visit  to Prime Minister Solaveni of Tonga, this morning. (picture credit: PM’s Media) Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today paid a courtesy visit to Tongan Prime Minister Hon. Siaosi Ofakivaha Sovaleni during the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting, … Read more

Prime Minister Marape and Fiji’s Prime Minister Rabuka hold bilateral discussions in Tonga

Monday 26 August 2024 Prime Minister James  Marape being presented  with a  traditional gift  from Fiji’s Prime Minister,  Sitiveni Rabuka,  during the leaders’ bilateral meeting, held on the sides of the PIF Leaders’ summit in  Nuku’ alofa, Tonga, today, Monday, 26 August 2024. (photo courtesy: PM’s Media). Prime Minister Hon. James Marape met with Fijian … Read more

Prime Minister Marape Calls on G20 Nations to Enhance Climate Mitigation Efforts for the Pacific

Tuesday August  2024 Nuku’alofa, Tonga – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, in a statement today at the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, called on G20 nations to intensify their climate mitigation efforts in support of the Pacific, in line with the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent. Prime Minister Marape’s … Read more