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 Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has arrived in the United States to attend the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meetings in New York. Mr Marape and his wife Mrs Rachel Marape arrived at the JFK International airport at 3.15pm Wednesday 21st September 2022, New York time from London, UK where he attended the funeral of late Queen Elizabeth II. They were received by Mr Max Rai, Ambassador and PNGs Permanent Representative to the UN and Charge d’ Affaires of the Embassy of PNG to US in Washington, Mr Cephas Kayo. The theme for this year’s UNGA is “Solutions Through Solidarity, Sustainability and Science” which guides the work of the United Nations (UN) and its members.  Prime Minister Marape will join world leaders in delivering national statements and participate in important discussions throughout the week at the UNGA debates.  He will address the UN General Assembly when he delivers PNG’s country statement on Thursday, 22nd September at 2.30pm, N

Australia is keen on greater U.S presence in the pacific region according to Pat Conroy, the Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific and also for Defence Industry.  Minister Conroy, who is on his fourth visit in PNG, says today he looks forward to forward to meeting with Pacific leaders in the side-lines of the dialogue and reemphasising Australia’s commitment to the prosperity and stability in the region. Australia Keen on Greater US Presence in the Pacific  Today he is attending a workshop program to reinforce Australia’s support for the Rugby League Voice Against Violence program which contributes to combatting domestic violence in PNG; and he also intends to meet up with Papua New Guinean aged care workers who will travel to Australia to take up employment under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme.  Minister Conroy also says recognising the importance of healthy reefs and oceans to the Pacific family, he is set to announce Australia’s $6.6 million