PM Peter O'Neill

Prime Minister O’Neill has audience with HM Queen Elizabeth

The audience took place in what is known as the “White Room” in the castle and afforded the Queen and the Prime Minister an opportunity to share perspectives of significance for Papua New Guinea and the Commonwealth.

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PM O'Neill invites greater UK investment in Papua New Guinea

More than 300 business leaders, from the United Kingdom, as well as Europe and the United States, have been given new insight to the economic growth of Papua New Guinea and potential returns on investment.

In his keynote address at the inaugural United Kingdom - Papua New guinea Trade and Investment Forum in London on Tuesday, the Prime Minister, Hon Peter O’Neill CMG MP, provided perspective to ongoing economic development.

"Stability, responsible management and growth is what we offer to you,” Prime Minister O’Neill told the opening session of the forum.

PM O’Neill has audience with Queen Elizabeth

The audience took place in what is known as the “White Room” in the castle and afforded the Queen and the Prime Minister an opportunity to share perspectives of significance for Papua New Guinea and the Commonwealth.

The Prime Minister said it is not protocol to discuss the specific details of the audience with Her Majesty, but he said he was again impressed the Queen’s depth of knowledge and fondness for Papua New Guinea.

“Her Majesty is very familiar with the history as well as current developments in Papua New Guinea,” PM O’Neill said.

PM O’Neill in talks with UK counterpart

 He said this after meeting with UK Prime Minister David Cameron over the weekend before the traditional Trooping of the Queen’s Colours in celebration of the birthday of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

 “David Cameron and I had a good discussion on matters of regional importance and he wished Papua New Guinea well for the Pacific Games next month and our hosting APEC in 2018,” he says

“He is also very aware of the changes that have been taking place in Papua New Guinea in recent years and the new optimism that comes with economic growth.”