31.March.2010
PNG New Chancery Opens in Tokyo
The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea Rt Hon Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare today officially opened their new chancery in Tokyo. It is a magnificent building built in the form of a PNG Canoe. The opening of the PNG Chancery also coincided with the inaugural Air New Guinea second flight to Japan. A reception was later hosted by the PNG Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Immigration Hon Samuel Abal at the New Otani Hotel attended by over 600 guests.

Rt Hon Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare (R) with PNG Foreign Secretary Mr Michael Maue (C) and the Acting HOM PNG Embassy Tokyo, Mr Dennis Bebego |

(L-R) Mr Frank Kramer, CEO Kramer Ausenco (PNG) Ltd, HE Ambassador Mataitoga, Sir Rabie Namaliu and HE Ambassador Eteuati of Samoa |

MOFA Tokyo Officials Ms Kaneko Sawa and Ms Maka Nakauchi with FS Mr Ravula and Mr Kamlesh Prakash of APO |