MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 28th July, 2023) French President Emmanuel Macron will pay a one-day visit to of Papua New Guinea on Friday as part of his tour of Pacific island nations.
The president's five-day trip to the region this week included a stop at the French overseas territory of New Caledonia and a visit to the archipelago nation of Vanuatu.
This is the first time a French leader has visited Pacific islands that are not controlled by France. Papua New Guinean Prime Minister James Marape called his upcoming visit a milestone in the nation's global engagement.
