Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister, James Marape, made a historic speech in Australia, becoming the first Pacific leader to address the Australian Parliament. He emphasized the close ties and economic partnership between the two countries, welcoming Australia's budget support program. The visit comes amid China's increasing interest in the region, with Australia ramping up diplomatic relations with PNG. The speech was well-received, with Prime Minister Marape describing Australia as his country's 'big brother' and urging MPs not to 'give up' on PNG.
Papua New Guinea’s leader, in a historic address to Australia’s parliament, has urged MPs not to give up on his impoverished nation as China makes fresh overtures to gain a security presence ⬇️ https://t.co/SGjeHC1YR1
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has doubled down on his country’s economic and security ties with Australia as he became the first Pacific leader to address a joint sitting of the parliament in Canberra https://t.co/0kPfXBQhWM
Sky News host Andrew Bolt has praised Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape’s speech in Parliament on Thursday, hailing it as a “tribute to Australia". https://t.co/ts0k9DCwdN
Australia is ramping up diplomatic relations with Papua New Guinea as China tries to move in on our nearest neighbour. Canberra put on a red carpet welcome for James Marape who became the first PNG leader to address our parliament. #auspol #7NEWS https://t.co/cuOi9S64pY
James Marape: PNG leader makes historic speech in Australia amid China tensions https://t.co/yM2VD1Q6v4
Papua New Guinea's prime minister on Thursday became the first Pacific Island leader ever to address Australia's parliament, vowing close ties despite ever-louder overtures from China https://t.co/FX9XYKw5vw https://t.co/0KnRS1sq4p
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape has become the first Pacific leader to address the Australian Parliament, urging MPs not to "give up" on the Island nation. https://t.co/raz9VSvqKB
🔴 AUSTRALIA AND PNG LEADERS REAFFIRM IMPORTANCE OF PACIFIC-LED REGIONAL ARCHITECTURE
🔴 PAPUA NEW GUINEA PM MARAPE WELCOMES AUSTRALIA'S BUDGET SUPPORT PROGRAM TO CUSHION SHORTFALLS
🔴 AUSTRALIA AND PNG LEADERS AFFIRM COMMITMENT TO REGIONAL SECURITY ARCHITECTURE
🔴 AUSTRALIA AND PNG LEADERS REAFFIRM PARTNERSHIP FOR PEACE AND PROSPERITY IN THE REGION
🔴 AUSTRALIA AND PNG LEADERS DISCUSS PROGRESS IN BILATERAL SECURITY TIES
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has joined Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in welcoming PNG Prime Minister James Marape to Parliament House in Canberra. https://t.co/0rfWEQugug
⚠️ PNG LEADER MARAPE TELLS AUSTRALIA ECONOMIC GROWTH BRINGS SECURITY Full Story → https://t.co/YUpf39nfZd https://t.co/a4n5QEF1h4
Australia politics live: PNG prime minister to address parliament; school principals join funding fight https://t.co/g5zrOnSCDk
Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape has described Australia as his country’s "big brother". https://t.co/xIjNJSwwjC
While drama continues to develop at home, PNG prime minister touches down in Australia for historic speech https://t.co/ynXyusFibG
⚠️ PNG ASSURES AUSTRALIA ON SECURITY TIES AS LEADER MARAPE ARRIVES ON VISIT (Reuters) Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape arrived in Canberra on Wednesday, where he will address the national parliament a day later, on a visit that seeks to assure Australia of close… https://t.co/DFEfeFC7Fw
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Papua New Guinea’s PM to address Australian parliament as Pacific security race with China builds https://t.co/AcHxjTpsZl