James Marape
James Marape is the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, known for his leadership and focus on national development. He expressed deep condolences following the death of Pope Francis, praising the pontiff's visit to the country as a moment of immense spiritual significance that left an indelible impression on the people, especially the youth and church leaders.
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Carney is just the fifth world leader to address the Australian parliament in the past decade, following Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape.
Canada urges middle powers to unite against superpowers
Australia· 2026-03-05
PNG Prime Minister James Marape announced the Pacific nation’s new NRL team in December 2024.
Ray Dib says he was dumped from his job as chief executive officerAustralia· 2026-01-23
James Marape is the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea.
Turkey set to host COP31 after reaching compromise with Australia
United Kingdom· 2025-11-20
James Marape, the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, acknowledged the significant achievements of China's assistance in agriculture and poverty reduction.
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China· 2025-10-27
Prime minister James Marape described the canonisation of Peter ToRot as a historic moment of pride, faith, and inspiration for Papua New Guinea.
‘Moment of national pride’ as Peter ToRot becomes Papua New Guinea’s first saint | Pacific islandsUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-21
James Marape discusses the naming of the PNG Chiefs.
Peter V’landys’ U-turn on R360 is hard to understandAustralia· 2025-10-18
James Marape is the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea who nicknamed Joey Grima 'Bigpela Dog'.
Inside the PNG Chiefs set-up, player housing, tax-free status, development pathwaysAustralia· 2025-10-17
James Marape revealed the PNG Chiefs as the official name of the team set to enter the NRL in 2028.
Child dies in road accident after PM’s XIII match in Papua New GuineaAustralia· 2025-10-14Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has unveiled the name of the NRL’s 19th franchise.
NRL's 19th franchise name revealed by James MarapeAustralia· 2025-10-12
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape said the treaty did not erode Papua New Guinea’s dominant foreign policy.
Australia, Papua New Guinea ink defense treaty
Taiwan· 2025-10-06
Marape is the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea who suggested an increase in personnel serving with the Australian Defence Force.
Albanese and Marape sign Pukpuk agreement amid China's Pacific influenceAustralia· 2025-10-06
James Marape is the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea who signed the agreement with Australia.
Australia signs key defence deal with Papua New GuineaUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-06
James Marape stated that the agreement will elevate the security relations between the two countries to the highest level in history.
Новый военный союз Австралии и Папуа-Новой Гвинеи
Kazakhstan· 2025-10-04James Marape is the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea who stated that the new agreement ensures the safety of his country and its citizens.
Allianz mit Papua-Neuguinea – Australien sichert seine Nordflanke
Switzerland· 2025-10-04
Marape was emphatic that China had played no role in delaying the treaty.
Australia-PNG Defence Treaty approved by PNG cabinet after Albanese’s visit with MarapeAustralia· 2025-10-02James Marape is the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea who was involved in a major defence treaty with Australia.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese finds international diplomacy harder in term twoAustralia· 2025-09-25
James Marape is the counterpart of Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, in the defence deal discussions.
China issues warning to Papua New Guinea over defence deal with Australia | Papua New GuineaUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-19
PNG Prime Minister James Marape attended a ceremony in Port Moresby with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Australia unable to clinch defense treaty with PNGTaiwan· 2025-09-17
James Marape is the Prime Minister of PNG who could not assemble a quorum for the cabinet meeting.
Doubts raised over rushed timeline and transparencyAustralia· 2025-09-17
Marape said PNG’s defence capability was not sufficient to defend the country and its people, making shared security settings with Australia necessary.
Anthony Albanese fails to seal defence treaty between Australia and PNG | Australian foreign policyUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-17
Marape said PNG’s defence capacity was not at a level where 'your Prime Minister or your defence minister, defence commander, can defend our 462,840 square kilometres of land'.
Setback for Albanese as signing delayed during Port Moresby visitAustralia· 2025-09-16James Marape is the prime minister of PNG, whose cabinet was due to sign off on the deal.
Australia and PNG will agree to defend each other from military attack as China’s Pacific influence grows | Australian politicsUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-16
James Marape reflected on the moment and voiced his optimism for the future during the independence celebrations.
Pacific leaders gather to celebrate 50th anniversary of Papua New Guinea’s independence | Papua New GuineaUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-16
Papua New Guinean Prime Minister James Marape is set to sign a defense deal with Australia.
Australia, Papua New Guinea set to sign defense dealTaiwan· 2025-09-15James Marape is the counterpart of Anthony Albanese and will sign a landmark defence treaty with him.
Defence’s $1.7 billion unmanned fleet to be manufactured by AndurilAustralia· 2025-09-10
Sora said he was more optimistic about a bilateral security agreement between Australia and Papua New Guinea that Albanese and counterpart James Marape are set to sign next week.
Australia-Vanuatu security deal delayed as diplomatic battle with China intensifiesAustralia· 2025-09-09
Papua New Guinea prime minister James Marape announced a PNG rugby league team.
Clubs rush to spend extra NRL funding as fears grow about PNG teamAustralia· 2025-09-07
James Marape, the prime minister, has described gender-based violence as an 'epidemic' threatening society.
The women breaking the cycle of violence in Papua New Guinea | Papua New GuineaUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-27
James Marape is the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea who faced a vote of no-confidence.
Guinea's junta suspends three main political parties
Kenya· 2025-08-23
James Marape, PNG prime minister, is known for leveraging foreign interest to benefit his country.
‘Diplomatic knife fight’ over PNG enters new phase with deepening Australia defence deal | Pacific islandsUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-23