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Representatives

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Mr. Marape A/79/PV.13 Sept. 27, 2024

It is my honour to address the General Assembly once again on behalf of the people of Papua New Guinea. I congratulate Mr. Philemon Yang and the Government and the people of Cameroon on his successful election to lead the work of the General Assembly at its seventy-ninth session. I thank his prede…

Mr. Tkachenko A/79/PV.5 Sept. 23, 2024

We welcome and strongly support the landmark Pact for the Future and its accompanying Global Digital Compact and Declaration on Future Generations (resolution 79/1), adopted yesterday in the General Assembly (see A/79/PV.3). The Pact is complementary to Papua New Guinea’s own Vision 2050, whereby we…

Mr. Rosso A/78/PV.12 Sept. 23, 2023

It is my honour and privilege to address this Hall for the first time as Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea and on behalf of my Prime Minister, the Honourable James Marape, and the Government and the people of Papua New Guinea. I congratulate the President of the General Assembly and the Gove…

Mr. Rai A/77/PV.64 March 29, 2023

Let me begin by extending Papua New Guinea’s warm welcome to Prime Minister Kalsakau and the delegation of the Republic of Vanuatu, our fellow Melanesian Wantoks and Pacific neighbours, to today’s very important meeting. We thank Vanuatu for its excellent leadership and work on the landmark initiati…

Mr. Rai A/77/PV.49 Dec. 8, 2022

As an archipelagic State, Papua New Guinea welcomes today’s commemorative celebration on the fortieth anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and acknowledges in particular the delegation of Singapore for its important coordination of and leadersh…

Mr. Marape A/77/PV.8 Sept. 22, 2022

It is my honour and privilege to once again join and address the General Assembly. On behalf of my Government and my people, I congratulate the President of the Assembly, as well as the Government and the people of Hungary, on his election and wish him the very best. The presidency’s theme of an in…

Mr. Rai A/77/PV.2 Sept. 15, 2022

May I begin by underscoring how appreciative Papua New Guinea is to you, Mr. President. We commend your welcome recognition and your decision to convene today’s meeting  — a solemn occasion to pay special tribute to the memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, beloved Queen an…

Mr. Rai A/76/PV.100 Sept. 7, 2022

I am honoured to deliver this statement on behalf of the States members of the Pacific Island Forum. We join the global community in commemorating and promoting the International Day against Nuclear Tests — a day devoted to honouring all victims and survivors of nuclear tests, to raising public awa…

Mr. Sarufa A/76/PV.69 April 26, 2022

On behalf of my delegation, let me acknowledge the leadership and the efforts of the core group of countries on the establishment of the General Assembly standing mandate to deal with the use of the veto in the Security Council subsequent to a meeting in which a veto is cast. The veto debate is not…

Mr. Sarufa A/76/PV.40 Nov. 24, 2021

My delegation welcomes this plenary dialogue on reforming the Security Council and is grateful to the President for facilitating it. In that spirit, Papua New Guinea subscribes fully to the statement made last week on behalf of the L.69 group by its Chair (see A/76/ PV.33), Ms. Inga Rhonda King of …

Mr. Rai A/75/PV.95 July 29, 2021

My delegation is pleased to participate in today’s joint debate on agenda items 31, 64 and 116, given the fundamental role that peacebuilding and sustaining peace play for us as a country and for the global community of nations, under the Charter of the United Nations. We thank the President of the…

Mr. Rai A/75/PV.11 Sept. 25, 2020

It is my pleasure to introduce to the General Assembly at its seventy- fifth session a pre-recorded video statement by His Excellency Mr. James Marape, MP, Prime Minister and Minister for Bougainville Affairs of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea.

Mr. Rai A/75/PV.3 Sept. 21, 2020

I have the distinct honour to introduce the pre-recorded statement by the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, the Honourable Mr. James Marape, on this auspicious occasion of the United Nations seventy-fifth anniversary.

Mr. Rai A/74/PV.42 Dec. 10, 2019

I have the honour to speak on behalf of the 12 members of the Pacific small island developing States (PSIDS), namely, the Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and my own country, Papua New Guinea. We align…

Mr. Eoe A/74/PV.10 Sept. 27, 2019

Today I am honoured and privileged to address the General Assembly on behalf of my Prime Minister, Mr. James Marape, and the Government and the people of Papua New Guinea. I would like to warmly congratulate you, Mr. President, and the Government and the people of Nigeria, on your election to lead t…

Mr. Rai S/PV.8451 Jan. 25, 2019

Small island developing States, which are sovereign equals at the United Nations, deserve a seat on the Security Council on a regular and consistent basis. My delegation is therefore pleased that the Dominican Republic, a fellow small island developing State, has been rightly recognized and empowere…

Mr. Pato A/73/PV.14 Sept. 29, 2018

I am pleased today to address the General Assembly on behalf of my Prime Minister, His Excellency Mr. Peter Paire O’Neill, and the Government and the people of Papua New Guinea. I congratulate you, Madam President, and the people of Ecuador on your election as the first woman leader from the Latin …

Mr. Rai A/72/PV.105 July 2, 2018

Papua New Guinea joins previous speakers in complimenting the Secretary- General, His Excellency Mr. António Guterres, on his important and timely report (A/72/884) on implementing the responsibility to protect and on accountability and prevention. I also want to thank Ambassadors Bird of Australia …

Mr. Rai S/PV.7857 Jan. 10, 2017

On behalf of my country, Papua New Guinea, I convey our sincere congratulations to your country, Sweden, Mr. President, on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of January. We also congratulate the new members of the Security Council, namely, Bolivia, Ethiopia, Italy…

Mr. Malabag A/70/PV.99 June 9, 2016

I am honoured to lead the Papua New Guinea delegation at this important high-level meeting of the General Assembly on HIV/AIDS. I wish reaffirm our commitment to joining the international community in working together to end the AIDS epidemic, and we therefore support the consensus for the Political…

General Debate browse all sessions ↗

Session Date Speaker Source
79 Sept. 27, 2024 Mr. James Marape UNDL ↗ A/79/PV.13
78 Sept. 23, 2023 Mr. John Rosso UNDL ↗ A/78/PV.12
77 Sept. 22, 2022 Mr. James Marape UNDL ↗ A/77/PV.8
76 Sept. 24, 2021 Mr. James Marape UNDL ↗ A/76/PV.13
75 Sept. 25, 2020 Mr. James Marape UNDL ↗ A/75/PV.11
75 Sept. 25, 2020 Mr. Max Rai UNDL ↗ A/75/PV.11
74 Sept. 27, 2019 Mr. Soroi Eoe UNDL ↗ A/74/PV.10
73 Sept. 29, 2018 Mr. Rimbink Pato UNDL ↗ A/73/PV.14
72 Sept. 23, 2017 Mr. Peter Paire O'Neill UNDL ↗ A/72/PV.19
71 Sept. 22, 2016 Mr. Puka Temu UNDL ↗ A/71/PV.16
70 Oct. 1, 2015 Mr. Rimbink Pato UNDL ↗ A/70/PV.24
69 Sept. 30, 2014 Mr. Rimbink Pato UNDL ↗ A/69/PV.20
68 Sept. 28, 2013 Mr. Leo Dion UNDL ↗ A/68/PV.18
67 Sept. 29, 2012 Mr. Rimbink Pato UNDL ↗ A/67/PV.18
66 Sept. 24, 2011 Mr. Peter Paire O'Neill UNDL ↗ A/66/PV.23
65 Sept. 27, 2010 Mr. Michael Thomas Somare UNDL ↗ A/65/PV.20
64 Sept. 29, 2009 Mr. Samuel T. Abal UNDL ↗ A/64/PV.13
63 Sept. 27, 2008 Mr. Puka Temu UNDL ↗ A/63/PV.13
62 Sept. 27, 2007 Mr. Michael Thomas Somare UNDL ↗ A/62/PV.9
61 Sept. 20, 2006 Mr. Michael Thomas Somare UNDL ↗ A/61/PV.12
60 Sept. 18, 2005 Mr. Rabbie Namaliu UNDL ↗ A/60/PV.12
59 Sept. 28, 2004 Mr. Rabbie Namaliu UNDL ↗ A/59/PV.14
58 Oct. 1, 2003 Mr. Rabbie Namaliu UNDL ↗ A/58/PV.19
57 Sept. 14, 2002 Mr. Rabbie Namaliu UNDL ↗ A/57/PV.6
56 Nov. 15, 2001 Mr. Peter Donigi UNDL ↗ A/56/PV.55
55 Sept. 15, 2000 Mr. John Kaputin UNDL ↗ A/55/PV.16
54 Sept. 24, 1999 Mr. Michael Thomas Somare UNDL ↗ A/54/PV.13
53 Sept. 21, 1998 Mr. William Skate UNDL ↗ A/53/PV.8
52 Oct. 7, 1997 Mr. Kilroy Genia UNDL ↗ A/52/PV.28
51 Sept. 23, 1996 Mr. Julius Chan UNDL ↗ A/51/PV.5
50 Oct. 2, 1995 Mr. Julius Chan UNDL ↗ A/50/PV.15
49 Sept. 26, 1994 Mr. Chris Haiveta UNDL ↗ A/49/PV.5
48 Oct. 11, 1993 Mr. John Kaputin UNDL ↗ A/48/PV.24
47 Oct. 8, 1992 Mr. John Kaputin UNDL ↗ A/47/PV.30
46 Sept. 26, 1991 Mr. Utula Utuoc Samana UNDL ↗
45 Sept. 24, 1990 Mr. Rabbie Namaliu UNDL ↗
44 Oct. 12, 1989 Mr. Michael Thomas Somare UNDL ↗ A/44/PV.30
43 Oct. 11, 1988 Mr. Michael Thomas Somare UNDL ↗ A/43/PV.27
42 Oct. 7, 1987 Mr. Aruru Matiabe UNDL ↗ A/42/PV.29
41 Oct. 10, 1986 Mr. Legu Vagi UNDL ↗ A/41/PV.32
40 Oct. 9, 1985 Mr. John Giheno UNDL ↗ A/40/PV.28
39 Oct. 1, 1984 Mr. Rabbie Namaliu UNDL ↗ A/39/PV.15
38 Oct. 13, 1983 Mr. Michael Thomas Somare UNDL ↗ A/38/PV.31
37 Oct. 8, 1982 Mr. Rabbie Namaliu UNDL ↗ A/37/PV.23
36 Sept. 22, 1981 Mr. W. Noel Levi UNDL ↗ A/36/PV.8
35 Oct. 9, 1980 Mr. W. Noel Levi UNDL ↗ A/35/PV.30
34 Sept. 25, 1979 Mr. Niwia Ebia Olewale UNDL ↗ A/34/PV.8
33 Sept. 27, 1978 Mr. Niwia Ebia Olewale UNDL ↗ A/33/PV.11
32 Oct. 11, 1977 Mr. Michael Thomas Somare UNDL ↗ A/32/PV.28
31 Sept. 28, 1976 Mr. Maori Kiki UNDL ↗ A/31/PV.8