Defense Minister and President-elect Prabowo Subianto arrived in Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 as part of his reciprocal visit and meeting with Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape.
“Keeping my promise to visit PNG soon, after Prime Minister James Marape’s visit to the Indonesian Ministry of Defense in Jakarta last month (July 15, 20240,” Prabowo said.
In this bilateral meeting, the two talked about bilateral relations and international issues of mutual interest and strengthening the long-standing partnership between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. The friendship between the two countries occurs not only because of geographical proximity, but also common interests shared by the two countries.
Regarding cooperation in the education sector, Prabowo has since last year offered and opened space for young officers, cadets, young men and women from PNG to study at the Indonesian Defense University.
“It’s all about synergy, not only between both governments, but also in investment, education and health,” the PNG Prime Ministert said.
