ICRC signs Headquarters agreement with PNG

Yesterday saw a significant signing ceremony between the PNG Government and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) at the Airways Hotel in Port Moresby.

PNGs Foreign Minister Rimbink Pato signed a Headquarters Agreement with the Head of Mission for ICRC in Papua New Guinea Mr Gauthier Lefevre for ICRC to expand its work on assisting people in conflict areas and disaster hit places in PNG.

Minister Pato after the signing ceremony said that with this agreement now it will ensure that ICRC continues its Humanitarian work in PNG in assisting people in tribal fight areas and places where people are badly affected by natural disasters.

"It has taken 9 years before the signing of this agreement and I'm sure that ICRC will continue its good work in the country in assisting our people in places such as Bougainville, the Highlands Region and other centers in the country," said Minister Pato.

ICRC Head of Mission Mr Lefevre says that ICRC had been in operation in the country without this formal agreement and now that it has been formally sign it will boost ICRCs work in PNG to go a step further in helping the people of this country.

"I am please with this agreement as now we can partner with the government and other Humanitarian NGOs in operation in the country to help people in conflict areas and disaster areas to maintain goon Humanitarian work that will benefit their livelihoods," said Mr Lefevre.