Pato welcomes India''s involvement in PNG's Economy

Papua New Guinea welcomes increasing involvement of India in PNG’s economy.

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Rimbink Pato made these remarks at an event held in Port Moresby to mark India’s Republic Day recently.

He said it was satisfying to see India intensify its trade and commercial activities in PNG country, and to see it boost its presence in the whole of the Pacific region.

Minister Pato said India’s generosity to PNG in terms of development funding was much appreciated.

The event was attended by the Indian High Commissioner, Vijai Kumar, and prominent PNG political and business figures.

NBC NEWS/ PNG Today