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Relations between the '''[[France|French Republic]]''' and the '''[[Papua New Guinea|Independent State of Papua New Guinea]]''' are limited but cordial. Official diplomatic relations were established in 1976. |
Relations between the '''[[France|French Republic]]''' and the '''[[Papua New Guinea|Independent State of Papua New Guinea]]''' are limited but cordial. Official diplomatic relations were established in 1976. |
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==History of relations== |
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In 1768 French explorer [[Louis-Antoine de Bougainville]] landed at Papua New Guinea during his circumnavigation of the world. He gave his name to an island just to the east of New Guinea.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/country_profiles/3028825.stm |
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Timeline: Papua New Guinea: A chronology of key events</ref> |
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== Present day == |
== Present day == |
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Template:Rescue Relations between the French Republic and the Independent State of Papua New Guinea are limited but cordial. Official diplomatic relations were established in 1976.
Present day
Economic relations are minimal. In 2003, French exports to Papua New Guinea were worth €2 million, accounting for just 0.3% of the country's imports.
French development aid to Papua New Guinea includes aid focused on agronomy and natural disaster prevention. The Alliance Française is present in Port Moresby, and provides French language lessons.
In November 2007, Papua New Guinea's Oro Province was struck by cyclone Guba, and France provided humanitarian aid in the form of medicine, water purification products, food and clothing for victims with the assistance of the FANC and in the context of the FRANZ agreement.[1]
Papua New Guinea is a member of the United Nations' Special Committee on Decolonization. The French government has noted what it calls Port Moresby's "moderate" attitude on the issue of the decolonisation of New Caledonia - which, like Papua New Guinea, is located in Melanesia.
Papua New Guinea participated in the second France-Oceania Summit held in Paris in June 2006, with the Prime Minister, Sir Michael Somare, opening the session on the political stability of the region. The National Assembly has revived the Friendship Group with PNG. During his visit to Nouméa in April 2005, Mr.Somare expressed interest in increased cooperation with our overseas community of New Caledonia. This cooperation is progressing slowly; the framework agreement for fisheries cooperation between PNG and New Caledonia which came into effect on 15 October 2002 has not led to more substantial cooperation at this point.[2]
Military cooperation
The Armed Forces of New Caledonia (FANC) cooperate with the Papua New Guinea’s Armed Forces through joint exercises. Brigadier General Gilles Robert, Superior Commander of the Armed Forces of New Caledonia, conducted a mission in PNG from 3 to 6 October 2006.
A plan for bilateral cooperation between the FANC and PNG’s defense forces was approved in November 2004, centered around training for peacekeeping operations.[3]
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