Marape commends Samoa on successfully hosting Pacific’s first CHOGM, reaffirms Commonwealth’s place in the world

 Tuesday 29 October 2024 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, in the presence of His Majesty King Charles III, is   among leaders of the Commonwealth during the official opening of the  27th CHOGM held in Samoa  on Friday 25 October 2024. (image CHOGM Samoa).  Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has  commended Samoa on successfully hosting the … Read more

Papua New Guinea Withdraws from  COP29- A stand against global  indifference

Wednesday 23 October, 2024 Papua New Guinea’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. Justin Tkatchenko, during the Commonwealth Ministerial Meeting on Small State in Apia, Samoa.  Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. Justin Tkatchenko,  has announced Papua New Guinea’s non  participation in the upcoming 29th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of Parties (UNFCCC COP29) this year … Read more

Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu Sign Framework Agreement to Enhance Economic Cooperation

Apia, Samoa: Friday, 25 October 2024: Vanuatu Prime Minister, Hon. Charlot Tabimasmas (left)  and Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, displaying the signed Agreement. (photo credit: PM&NEC). A  framework agreement    was signed today in Samoa,  between   the Prime Minister of Vanuatu, Hon. Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas and  Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Hon. James Marape,  committing … Read more

Papua New Guinea , Singapore discuss trade and investment opportunities on the margins of CHOGM Leaders’ Week in Samoa

Apia, Samoa: Friday, 25 October 2024 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape and  Singapore Prime Minister Hon. Lawrence Wong (left) at their  bilateral meeting  this morning at the  Taumeasina Island Resort, Apia. (photo courtesy of PM&NEC). Prime Minister Hon. James Marape and his Singapore counterpart, Hon. Lawrence Wong,  discussed trade and investment opportunities during their bilateral … Read more

Prime Minister Advocates For Stronger Business Relations between PNG and Samoa

Apia, Samoa: Friday, 25 October 2024 Samoan Business Community meeting with Prime Minister James Marape and delegation this morning at Taumeasina Island Resort. (picture credit: PM&NEC). Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has called on Papua New Guinea-owned businesses to maintain a strong presence and continued business relation between PNG and Samoa. He reaffirmed  both countries’ … Read more

Marape Returns from Inauguration of  President Subianto in Jakarta, Affirms PNG-Indo Relation

 Tuesday  22 October 2024 Prime Minister James Marape during a press conference at APEC Terminal on arrival from Indonesia on Monday 21 October . (photo credit: PM’s Media). Prime Minister Hon. James Marape was among world and regional leaders who witnessed the inauguration of Indonesia’s incoming leader, President Prabowo Subianto on Sunday  20 October, 2024 … Read more

Prime Minister Marape Holds Bilateral Meeting with New Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto  in Jakarta

Monday 21 October 2024 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape  meeting with Indonesia’s newly inaugurated President, H.E. Prabowo Subianto  at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta. (photo credit: PM’s Media). Prime Minister Hon. James Marape met with Indonesia’s newly inaugurated President, H.E. Prabowo Subianto  in Jakarta on Sunday night, just hours after the President’s official swearing-in.  The bilateral … Read more

Seven  New  Vice Ministers Sworn In At Government House

Friday 18 October 2024 Governor General Grand Chief Sir Bob Dadae and Prime Minister Hon. James Marape,  with seven new Vice- Ministers after the swearing-in-ceremony at Government House today. Seven new  Parliamentary Secretaries were sworn  in as Vice-Ministers of State      before Governor General, Grand Chief Sir Bob Dadae  at Government House this afternoon. They are: … Read more

PNG,  Indonesia Strengthen Ties, as Prime Minister Marape Joins President-Elect Subianto’s Inauguration in Jakarta

Thursday 17 October 2024  Ahead of the inauguration of H.E. Prabowo Subianto as Indonesia’s eighth President on Sunday, October 20, 2024, Prime Minister Hon. James Marape reaffirmed Papua New Guinea’s commitment to building a stronger alliance with Indonesia.  “Indonesia is a vital partner in the Pacific,” Prime Minister Marape stated. “Our shared border, our interconnected … Read more