Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will welcome Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea the Hon James Marape MP, back to Australia for an official visit from 7 to 9 February 2024.

This latest meeting between Prime Ministers will build on our Bilateral Security Agreement signed last year, and address security and economic cooperation, infrastructure and deepening people-to-people links.

During the visit Prime Minister Marape will address both Members and Senators of the Parliament of Australia. This will be the first in-person address by a foreign leader since 2020.

Australia and Papua New Guinea have a deep and longstanding partnership based on our common history and shared vision for a peaceful, prosperous and resilient Pacific region.

Australia and Papua New Guinea look forward to celebrating 50 years of Papua New Guinea’s independence in 2025.

Quotes attributable to Prime Minister Albanese

“I warmly welcome Prime Minister Marape back to Australia.

“As close neighbours and regional leaders, our security and prosperity are bound together.

“I was deeply honoured to be the first foreign head of Government to address Papua New Guinea’s National Parliament, and as the leader of Australia’s closest neighbour, it is fitting to invite Prime Minister Marape to do the same."