Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Immigration Sam Abal of Papua New Guinea
PNG Foreign Affairs, and Trade and Immigration Minister Sam Abal said that this is the first such visit in 11 years, and it underlines the importance of the relationship between the two countries.
Labour Mobility Scheme to the Pacific Islands at the Niue Pacific Island Forum which starts this afternoon.
PORT MORESBY, Nov 7 Asia Pulse - Foreign companies must comply with Papua New Guinea foreign affairs, Trade and Immigrations Minister Sam Abal said yesterday, reports Post Courier.
Mr Abal says he also continues to back RAMSI.
Mr Abal said that this final payment will enable a joint Papua New Guinea and Chinese construction team to start work soon.
Papua New Guinea Foreign Minister Sam Abal says the Rudd Government is showing more respect towards his country than the Howard administration.
Relations appear to be on mend after a number of years of friction between the two countries and Mr Abal says he noticed change in Canberra's attitude towards PNG on his recent visit there.
Mr Abal says next month's visit by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to Papua New Guinea is another example of Australia's willingness to have closer ties with its nearest neighbour.
Papua New Guinea Foreign Minister Sam Abal has told a major Australian aid agency to butt out of the country's politics.
Mr Abal was referring to comments made by PNG AusAid chief Margaret Thomas about corruption and leaders in PNG.
Mr Abal said he aired his concern over Ms Thomas's comments to Foreign Minister Stephen Smith in Singapore recently.
Mr Abal said a task force comprising inter-departmental representatives had been formed to oversee the scheme.
Mr Abal said the issue of seasonal workers had been on-going and he would like to see a scheme that was long term and successful.
Speaking to Radio Australia, PNGs Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Abal said peoples rights should be respected and the country should return to democratic rule.
Abal said the issue will also be discussed at the Pacific Islands Leaders Forum in Niue which starts on the 18th of this month.
Mr Abal said PJV had done a great job with its gold production, but the killing of 29 people was an important issue which could impact on the future of the mine.
because of a lack of facts surrounding the incidents.
Mr Abal said the submission will be ready as early as next week.
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sam Abal has described the recent protocol blunder involving Papua New Guinea's Vice Regal as shameful and demeaning.
Foreign Affairs Minister, Sam Abal has said that he was severely handicapped in his recent meeting with his Indonesian counterpart Hassan Wirajuda over various reported instances of border incursions by Indonesian military.
BackyardElectionVineTop of the VineNewsvine LiveNewsvine ArchivesLeaderboardThe GreenhouseNewsvine ToolsRecommended ArticlesWall of Vineness FeedsUse RSS for your newsreader and JSS (javascript) for an existing blog:RSS: Wire VineRSS: WireRSS: VineJSS: Wire VineJSS: WireJSS: Vine+ Add To NetvibesRudd Govt respects PNG more: Foreign MinisterFeb 15 - Seeded by Red WolfSource: Australian Broadcasting CorporationPapua New Guinea Foreign Minister Sam Abal says the Rudd Government is showing more respect towards his country than the Howard administration.
Swan Hill in Victoria and Griffith in New South Wales were being looked at LAST week, PNG Foreign Minister Sam Abal said PNG had negotiated hard to be included in the Labour Mobility Scheme to the Pacific Islands at the Niue Pacific Island Forum which starts this afternoon.
We are awaiting an answer from Canberra very soon, Mr Abal said last week.
Papua New Guinea Foreign Minister Sam Abal described it as a good meeting and successful.
the new Somare Government last week.
Australia is seeking on child sex charges.
PNG Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Abal said the current spending was ineffective and the money would be better spent on infrastructure like roads, wharves and bridges.
Mr Abal said ineffectual AusAID spending would be raised by PNG officials at the one-day Australia-PNG ministerial forum.
Mr Abal said too much AusAID money was boomerang aid, aid that Australia gives to PNG but actually benefits AusAID agencies and staff, and was not working.
PNG Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Abal said a new page in Australia-PNG relations had been opened, but he repeated calls for Australian funding to PNG to be better spent.
more respect towards PNG than the Howard administration.
attitude towards PNG during his recent visit there.
closer ties with its nearest neighbour.
underlines the importance of the relationship between the two countries.
Abal said the meeting was requested by Downer, and following discussions it was agreed to resume the annual ministerial forum between the two countries.
Abal said that because of Australian elections later this year, the ministerial forum could not be resumed at its usual time around November but might be held in January or February next year.
Abal said the main issue discussed was a copper and gold mine proposed by Australian company Frontiers Resources that would destroy more than 600 metres of the Kokoda Track.
Abal said the mining company should avoid whipping up sentiment among the local people, suggesting its estimates of the mine's potential benefits could be premature.