{"id":7247,"date":"2023-10-26T03:48:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T03:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pacificislandsbulletin.com\/?p=7247"},"modified":"2023-10-26T03:48:04","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T03:48:04","slug":"hungarys-president-visits-papua-new-guinea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pacificislandsbulletin.com\/hungarys-president-visits-papua-new-guinea\/","title":{"rendered":"Hungary’s president visits Papua New Guinea"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
RNZ Pacific- The President of Hungary Katalin Novak will arrive in Port Moresby for a State visit on Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The National reports Prime Minister James Marape saying Novak will be arriving with her delegation of 25 persons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The newspaper reported the Hungarian President will depart for Manus Island for a visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Marape said that although Hungary was not geographically close to Papua New Guinea, today’s modern world of Information & Communication Technology had placed the two countries in touch by making dialogue, and trade and commerce accessible in real time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Hungary is an established country in Europe, within the European Union, and President Novak’s visit consolidates our relationship with Hungary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We look forward to President Novak’s visit, and will do our utmost best to ensure that she is given a warm welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We also thank her for choosing a lesser-known part of our country to visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Manus is known for the friendliness of its people, its pristine waters and coral reefs, and relaxing environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We would like to use this great opportunity to promote Manus in a bigger way to the world through the president’s visit, by making use of the media attention she is bringing with her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I call upon our people of Manus to embrace this moment and welcome our important guest to the province, and ensure that her stay with us is a memorable one,” Marape said<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Novak is the first female head of state of Hungary and was elected in March 2022, before taking up office in May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Novak will depart Papua New Guinea on Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Source: https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/international\/pacific-news\/500939\/hungary-s-president-visits-papua-new-guinea<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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