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Marape Condemns Attack on Israel

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PNG Prime Minister, James Marape has cautioned Israel on its response to Hamas, a Palestine faction of Islamic Militants who attacked Israel and killed 384 people and the wounding of 1,697 others at 11:30am PNG time.

Described as a surprise attack, the on-going conflict between the Israeli and Hamas includes the dispute over Al-Aqsa Mosque which is considered sacred to both Palestine and Muslims.

The PNG Government is issuing statements condemning the attack because it recently opened its Embassy in Jerusalem.

Marape who condemned the attack on Israel said war-related violence is out of place in this modern day and age.

“In a world where the modern family of nations are coming together under the United Nations charter and rules on human rights, any issues we may have with each other must be resolved through peaceful means,” said Marape.

Marape said if they engage in war and acts of terrorism the response equals to violence.

“Papua New Guinea has shown this since 2001 when we came together to sit at the table in the Bougainville Peace Process. We settled on a Peace Agreement and we are now working through this process to resolve our issues peacefully,” Marape added.

Hence Marape has encouraged Hamas and others aggrieved in matters in relation to the Nation of Israel to resolve these issues through negotiations that can lead to a peaceful outcome.

PNG Foreign Affairs Secretary, Elias Wohengu, echoed Marape’s comments describing the attack as barbaric, unproved and callous.

“The grim reality of this senseless attack is that the hard yards of tedious gains and achievements would be lost overnight, said Wohengu.

He added that the Middle East is experiencing unprecedented economic and commercial growth and expansion in the region triggered by winds of change and flowers of friendship and springs of peace.

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PNG Opens Embassy in Jerusalem

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Papua New Guinea opened it’s newest embassy in Jerusalem on Tuesday this week, becoming the first Pacific Island Country to do so.

This move makes PNG the fourth nation in the world to open a fully-fledged diplomatic mission in the Israeli capital.

“I thank Prime Minister Netanyahu and his Government for facilitating the establishment of the PNG Resident Embassy in Jerusalem as it will ensure smooth and practical flow of our relations to support our socio-economic development,” said Marape.

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape and Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu together unveil the plaque.

However back home, PNG Opposition Leader Joseph Lelang says Jerusalem is a disputed territory between Palestine and Israel and opening an embassy in a disputed area may not be a wise move.

” While the Government of the day has the authority to open our foreign mission there. There is a reason why the rest of the world have decided not to move their embassies from Tel Avi to Jerusalem,” said Lelang.

However the PNG Government said its decision to open an Embassy is a sovereign decision based on Papua New Guinea’s Christian principles and worldview that emanate from Israel’s Judaism religion which emphasizes respect, empathy, tolerance and acceptance for humankind.

“Papua New Guinea chose to join United States, Kosovo, Guatamala and Honduras in opening its Embassy in Jerusalem in acknowledgement of our Judeo-Christian worldview that Jerusalem is historically the headquarter of the nation and the people of Israel,” said Marape.

Marape added that Israel is no ordinary nation. From the Judeo-Christian worldview, it is the foundation nation in giving to the world many of the moral principles that we carry as Christians today.

“The value of Christianity is immeasurable. Character of nations are built by values and moral principles, and Christianity – which is deeply embedded in Israel’s faith of Judaism – gives to us our values and moral principles. Papua New Guinea finds its Christian heritage in this country, Israel; as we uphold these values and continue to believe in the God of Israel,” said Marape

The PNG Government will now be identifying a suitable land in Port Moresby for the establishment of a Israeli Embassy.

Related: https://insidepng.com/israeli-businesses-offered-land/

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Israeli Businesses Offered Land

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Prime Minister James Marape has offered land in a special economic zone in Papua New Guinea for interested Israeli businesses.

Marape extended the invitation to Israel Manufacturers Association to engage in business opportunities in PNG, hours after touching down in Tel Aviv on Monday.

“I would like to offer you land. As you give us land for our Embassy here, we would like to offer you land, not just for your mission in Port Moresby, but a big piece of land for a Special Economic Zone for Israeli businesses to take residence in our country to do business, to mount your satellite, and do business,” said Marape.

The Prime Minister flew to Israel to open PNG’s newest Embassy in Jerusalem.

While there, Marape spoke strongly about PNG’s resources in the oil, gas and mining space and sustainable resources in Forestry, Agriculture, and Fisheries.

“We have natural resources in oil and gas, and in our forestry, fisheries and agriculture. We have more than enough land for you to come in and start your businesses, and I am willing to give you tax-free incentives,”said Marape.

He said with PNG’s geographical location in relation to Asia and its thriving markets, Israeli businesses would do well for themselves to invest in Papua New Guinea.

“We are closest to the Asian markets. We are linked to many Asian countries at a government-to-government level. That is the competitive advantage we have over many other countries,” said Marape.

“Together, we can produce, label these as Israel-PNG produce, and export to the world. PNG is close to the Asian market than you are from Israel,” said Marape.

Israel’s main export commodity item has been High Technology Industries offering solutions to improve business, trade and investment, health, agriculture and education .

Senior Advisor on International Relations at the Manufacturers Association of Israel and President of the Federation of Binational Chambers of Commerce, Dan Catarivas said Israeli’s economic has advanced in the last 75 years.

In terms of business establishments in Papua New Guinea, Israel has invested in the Innovation Agriculture and Farming businesses in Port Moresby, East Sepik and the Highlands Region.

With these established businesses, Marape says PNG could partner with Israel to improve how business is managed and operated..

The delegation that accompanied Prime Minister Marape include State Ministers and senior government officials.

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