WELCOME TO DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Statement by Hon. James Marape, GCL, MP Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea to the United Nations General Assembly 81st Session General Debate

25 September 2026 New York

PAPUA NEW GUINEA ADVOCATES FOR LOCALIZED PREVENTION AND NATIONAL OWNERSHIP AT UN PEACEBUILDING MINISTERIAL MEETING

NEW YORK — September 24, 2026

PNG REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHENING FIPIC PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIA AND THE PACIFIC

New York, September 23, 2026

Foreign Minister Tkatchenko, Ms. Elinor Hammarskjold, UN Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and Legal Counsel, and an official, during the presentation of PNG's Instrument of Ratification on 22 September 2026, at the UN Headquarters in New York

Foreign Minister Hon. Justin Tkatchenko and the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister for Czech Republic during the bilateral meeting on Tuesday, 22nd September 2026

I am pleased to welcome you to the official website of the Department of Foreign Affairs.

In this digital space, we provide an overview of the functions and purpose of the Department as well as sharing information and keeping up to date with the latest news on the foreign relations activities and engagement of the Department with PNG’S bilateral and multilateral partners and international organization.

The website also aims to connect all the Overseas Heads of Mission and Posts and acts as a gateway to the other Government Department and Stakeholders Website.

Thank you for being here, and we hope you enjoy your journey with us. If you have any questions, suggestions, or just want to say hello, send us a quick email to inquiries@dfa.gov.pg.

Have a Pleasent Tour !

ELIAS WOHENGU

Secretary for Department of Foreign Affairs

OUR CORE FUNCTION

The core functions of the Department of Foreign Affairs are:

To protect and promote Papua New Guinea's national identity, sovereignty, territorial integrity and security.
To promote Papua New Guinea as a Melanesian country with democratic institutions.
To contribute positively to national development and prosperity by.
Attracting foreign investment clearly beneficial to the people of Papua New Guinea in the creation of employment and income earning opportunities, increasing in national revenues and transfer of skills, seeking mutual assistance for mutual gain.
Promoting the prosperity, Stability and Security of the South Pacific region.
Managing and Conducting relations with foreign governments and international organization.
Protect the interest of the Nation.
Representing the sending State in the receiving State.
Promoting friendly relations between the sending State and the receiving State, and developing their economic, cultural and scientific relations.

OUR CORE FUNCTIONs

The core functions of the Department of Foreign Affairs are:

To protect and promote Papua New Guinea's national identity, sovereignty, territorial integrity and security.
To promote Papua New Guinea as a Melanesian country with democratic institutions.
To contribute positively to national development and prosperity by; Attracting foreign investment clearly beneficial to the people of Papua New Guinea in the creation of employment and income earning opportunities, increasing in national revenues and transfer of skills, seeking mutual assistance for mutual gain.
Promoting the prosperity, Stability and Security of the South Pacific region.
Managing and Conducting relations with foreign governments and international organization.
Protect the interest of the Nation.
Representing the sending State in the receiving State.
Promoting friendly relations between the sending State and the receiving State, and developing their economic, cultural and scientific relations.