Australian PM to visit PNG

Australia Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will be arriving in the country on Friday for an official State visit.

National Events and Sports Minister Justin Tkatchenko confirmed to Loop PNG of the three days State visit of the Australia’s PM to Papua New Guinea.   

Tkatchenko said Prime Minister Peter O’Neill and his Australian counterpart will be holding bilateral meetings in Port Moresby.  

It is understood that Australia Aid to PNG, 2017 National Elections assistance, 2018 APEC preparations, will be some of the agendas of discussion.      

PNG is a former colony of Australia and is one of the biggest recipients of Australia taxpayers’ development aid.

 

(Picture source ABC. Australia Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull)

Author: 
Charles Yapumi