Defence Cooperation Agreement

The statement will focus on the specific aspects of the signed US-PNG DCA that have an effect or related to Transport and Civil Aviation agencies under my Ministerial oversight.

“At the outset, the Marape-Rosso Government has the best interest for the Independent State of Papua New Guinea at heart and will not contradict its sovereignty as speculated.

Prime Minister James Marape told the Morobe Provincial Assembly on Wednesday (24.05.23) this would happen as he received a petition from students handed through Morobe Governor Luther Wenge.

The team will comprise the State Solicitor, the Defence Secretary and the Foreign Affairs Secretary. A similar information seminar will be held for students of the University of PNG in Port Moresby.