Retired Australia High Commissioner His Excellency John Feakes Pays Final Courtesy Call to Foreign Minister Tkatchenko
Port Moresby, Friday 25th April 2025 -Retired Australian High Commissioner His Excellency John Feakes paid his final courtesy call to Foreign Affairs Minister Hon, Justin Tkatchenko before his departure this week.
Minister Tkatchenko acknowledged High Commissioner Feakes for his strong support in the bilateral relations between the two countries.
“We look forward to working with you in whatever capacity outside in your new life as a private citizen.”
“Your honesty and straight-forwardness has always been good, and you have supported us in a place where our relationship has grown from strength to strength.”
Mr Feakes said it was a joy working in PNG.
He said PNG and Australia have always had stronger relations and this must be continued through the governments of both nations.
“It’s been absolute joy being here, you being frank with us makes life straight forward for us,” he told Minister Tkatchenko.
High Commissioner Feakes had retired due to personal reasons. He had served as High Commissioner since September 2023.
He previously served in Port Moresby as First Secretary from 2000 to 2003 and deputy High Commissioner from 2008 to 2012.
He was a senior career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and served as High Commissioner to Fiji.
