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By Jim John, in Kiunga Western Province : FM 100 Vice Minister for Mining and Border Development and North Fly MP James Donald is looking forward to change the district and Western Province through a bilateral partnership with Indonesia. He made this known after welcoming and meeting the Ambassador of Indonesia to Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands His Excellency Andriana Supandy in Kiunga yesterday. He said the Ambassador’s visit marks a significant time in the history of Papua New Guinea and Indonesia in regards to border arrangements. “We are recalling some 37 years ago where a treaty was signed between the two countries for mutual respect, friendship and cooperation and because of that, we have enjoyed that thus far. The treaty was signed on the 27th of October 1986. We are also recalling another agreement between the two countries on border arrangements that was also signed on the 18th of March 2003.” he said. Mr Donald said for mutual benefit of the people,  both Governments (P

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