Prime Minister Marape formally opened PNG’s embassy in Jerusalem, making PNG one of just five countries in the world to do so.
Almost all foreign embassies are in Tel Aviv, apart from the US, Honduras, Kosovo and Guatemala.
Lelang said Jerusalem is a disputed territory between Palestine and Israel and opening an embassy there may "not be a wise move".
“While we recognize that the government of the day has the authority to open our foreign mission there, there is a reason why the rest of the world have decided not to move their embassies from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.”