James Marape
United Arab EmiratespoliticianMaleb. 19717.0Global Dominance: 0.01%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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James Marape discussed the mushroom grass technology with Xi Jinping during a meeting.
大道行天下｜“以天下之利为利”——中国元首外交的世界情怀与大国气派 _光明网
China· 2026-08-05
Zac Lomax was unveiled as the Chiefs fifth signing for 2028 on Sunday afternoon at a local match in Port Moresby, which he attended alongside club officials and Prime Minister James Marape.
PNG Chiefs Zac Lomax press conference after signing three-year deal
Australia· 2026-07-26
James Marape is the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea and expressed full solidarity with the UAE.
الإمارات تبحث تداعيات الهجمات الإيرانية على «هرمز»United Arab Emirates· 2026-07-22
Prime Minister James Marape called for a stronger bilateral relationship between Papua New Guinea and New Zealand.
Air Niugini confirms return of Auckland-Port Moresby service after 26-year absence
New Zealand· 2026-07-17
James Marape is the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea who was present at the State of Origin decider.
Peter V’landys kicks off his NRL executive chairmanship experimentAustralia· 2026-07-15
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape stated that the recent missile test should be the 'last such missile test conducted in Pacific waters.'
ANALYSIS:Pacific Islands reject missile test in ‘blue continent’
Taiwan· 2026-07-11
James Marape is the PNG counterpart who walked the Kokoda Track with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
How Beijing’s nuclear gambit gave Australia a surprise advantageAustralia· 2026-07-10
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape participated in security talks in Brisbane.
Tuvalu slams China over launchTaiwan· 2026-07-09
League was on show to cement regional ties last night, when Albanese hosted Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape and the leaders of Samoa and Tonga to watch State of Origin.
Albanese courts Pacific with rugby league pushTaiwan· 2026-07-09
James Marape is the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea who attended the event with Peter V’landys.
Anthony Albanese brings PMs from Tonga, Samoa and PNGAustralia· 2026-07-09
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape is scheduled to meet with Anthony Albanese in Brisbane.
Australia and Fiji sign new bilateral defensive pactTaiwan· 2026-07-06
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 superpowersAustralia· 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.
汇聚亚太合力 继续勇立潮头（寰宇平） --国际--人民网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 treatyTaiwan· 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· 2025-09-17James 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