This was part of a larger effort to reinforce the United States’ commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
While here, Del Toro met with representatives of the government of Papua New Guinea to include the Prime Minister to discuss ways both countries can establish a free and open Indo-Pacific region together.
In Papua New Guinea, Del Toro made a special visit to the Naval Construction Battalion, better known as the Seabees, who are constructing new facilities in support of the revitalisation of the PNGDF maritime base at Lombrum.
