Papua New Guinea

June 21, 2024 3:56 PM

Jaishankar hails Australia’s assistance in delivering Indian supplies to Papua New Guinea

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday expressed gratitude to Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs Senator Penny Wong for coordinating with India in delivering Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) assistance to the landslide affected-Enga Province in Papua New Guinea. EAM Jaishankar said that the India-Australia is delivering the HADR assistance in the Indo-Pacific. Earlier today, Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Senator Penny Wong said that Australia is coordinati...

June 14, 2024 3:46 PM

USD 1 million Indian aid reaches landslide-hit Papua New Guinea; Minister thanks PM Modi

India's humanitarian assistance worth $1 million for victims of the devastating landslide in Papua New Guinea's Enga province arrived in the country on Friday. The relief aid was received at Port Moresby airport by PNG Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko, Defence Minister Billy Joseph, and other officials from the Indian High Commissioner Inbasekar S. Expressing gratitude, Tkatchenko thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, and the people of India for the t...

May 28, 2024 5:24 PM

India announces USD 1 million relief aid for landslide-hit Papua New Guinea

India on Tuesday announced an immediate relief assistance totaling USD 1 million for Papua New Guinea, where over 2000 people are feared to have been buried by a massive landslide. "As a close friend and partner under the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) and as a gesture of solidarity with the friendly people of Papua New Guinea, the Government of India extends an immediate relief assistance of USD 1 million to support relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts," the M...

May 28, 2024 10:09 AM

Papua New Guinea: Thousands ordered to evacuate due to ‘active’ landslide, PM Modi offers support

Thousands of residents were ordered to evacuate from the path of a still-active landslide in Papua New Guinea by the government on Tuesday, after parts of a mountain collapsed, burying an initial estimate of more than 2,000 people. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the loss of lives and the damage caused by the deadly landslide. He offered support and emphasized that India is ready to provide all possible assistance. "Deeply saddened by the loss of lives and damage c...