International relations

Prime Minister Marape Urges Global Action: “Protect Our Forests, Protect Our Planet”

International relations, News /

  Port Moresby | Monday, 30 June 2025 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has issued an impassioned appeal to the international community to act urgently and decisively in preserving the world’s forests and oceans – describing them as the “lungs and lifeline of our planet” – during his keynote address at the 42nd Meeting […]

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Tonga to Host Special Forum Economic Ministers Meeting

International relations /

25 March 2025 Nuku’alofa, Tonga– Pacific Islands Forum Economic Ministers and officials will meet this week on 25 and 26 March in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, for a Special Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM). The Special FEMM will focus on three key regional initiatives: the Pacific Roadmap for Economic Development (PRED); the Climate Finance Access and Mobilisation Strategy

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Minister Tkatchenko says Australia and Papua New Guinea are traditional security partners

Australia, China, International relations /

Port Moresby, January 30, 2024 – PNG is proud of its long-term agreement with traditional partners like Australia and will continue to maintain that bilateral relationship, Foreign Affairs Minister Hon. Justin Tkatchenko MP says. Minister Tkatchenko made these remarks to put on record PNG’s ongoing partnership with Australia in the area of security following reports

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Papua New Guinea will not jeopardise or compromise relations with traditional security partners

China, International relations, Uncategorized /

Port Moresby, January 30, 2024 –  Foreign Affairs Minister Hon. Justin Tkatchenko MP has clarified that Papua New Guinea will not jeopardise or compromise relations with its traditional security partners. Minister Tkatchenko’s statement follows recent concerns of a ‘Security Deal’ supposedly struck between China and Papua New Guinea. Minister Tkatchenko stressed that China remains one

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China Southern establishes South Pacific Island links with new Guangzhou-Port Moresby route

Aviation, China, International relations /

BY SU WU in SIMPLE FLYING In service of China’s national diplomatic strategy, China Southern Airlines has inaugurated the first regular flight route to Papua New Guinea. SUMMARY On December 20, 2023,  at 9.29am local time, China Southern Airlines Flight CZ5055, carrying more than 130 passengers, landed at Port Moresby International Airport (POM) in Papua

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Wisconsin Guard, Papua New Guinea Strengthen State Partnership

International relations, News, USA /

  Published June 12, 2023 By Vaughn R. Larson, Department of Military Affairs MADISON, Wis. – Five members of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force visited the Wisconsin National Guard in early June as part of the Defense Department’s State Partnership Program, administered by the National Guard Bureau. The visit, according to Maj. Jessica Kelly, the

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U.S., Papua New Guinea negotiate defense agreement

International relations, USA /

Reuters Feb 11 (Reuters) – The United States and Papua New Guinea have made “substantial progress” on the text of a defense cooperation agreement that lays the groundwork for closer military ties between the two nations, the U.S. Department of State said on Saturday. The negotiations come amid mounting concern over China’s intentions toward self-ruled

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U.S. warns of response to any move toward permanent China presence in Solomons

China, International relations, Solomon Islands, USA /

By Reuters April 21, 2022 By Kirsty Needham, David Brunnstrom and Michael Martina SYDNEY/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A senior-level U.S. delegation met the Solomon Islands’ leader on Friday and warned that Washington would have “significant concerns and respond accordingly” to any steps to establish a permanent Chinese military presence in the Pacific island nation. A White House

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Papua New Guinea could be next target for Beijing Security Pact: Australian PM

Australia, China, International relations, Solomon Islands /

By Daniel Y. Teng THE EPOCH TIMES April 20, 2022 The Australian prime minister has hinted that neighbouring Pacific nation Papua New Guinea has faced similar “pressure” from Beijing to consent to a security agreement like the Solomon Islands. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been busy defending Australia’s engagement with the South Pacific after the Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed on April

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Senior U.S. officials to visit the Solomon Islands amid China security concerns

Australia, International relations, Solomon Islands, USA /

By Michael Martina and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, April 18 (Reuters) – White House Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell and the State Department’s top official for Asia will travel this week to the Solomon Islands, the White House said on Monday, amid concerns that the Pacific Island country is making a security pact with China. Campbell and

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