Transcript Of Speech By Peter O’Neill Prime Minister Of Papua New Guinea Delivered At The National Press Club Of Australia

It is a pleasure to once again be invited to address the National Press Club in Canberra.

In our discussion today I want to present an overview of Papua New Guinea’s expanding role in the region. Considering the global challenges facing commodity producing nations it is important to understand where Papua New Guinea is today given those challenges before us. We live in a region of great opportunity, and Papua New Guinea is placed ideally in this region between the nations in Asia and the Pacific. That is why we believe strongly that regional economic integration is delivering real benefits for our people and empowering communities around the Asia-Pacific.