Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta has arrived in Papua New Guinea for a three-day visit.
Ramos-Horta will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister James Marape and attend the opening of the inaugural Melanesian Oceans Summit at Apec House.
Prime Minister James Marape and other cabinet ministers greeted Ramos-Horta at the Jackson International Airport in Port Moresby.
In welcoming Ramos-Horta, Marape said: “The presence of President Ramos-Horta underscores the shared commitment of our nations to regional cooperation and ocean stewardship.
“We welcome him warmly as we begin important discussions on our partnership and our common future in the Blue Pacific,” Marape said.
The Melanesian Oceans summit marks the first gathering of its kind and will bring together leaders and representatives from acrossthe region to address ocean governance, climate resilience, and sustainable marine development.
Heads of state, ministers, and heads of mission from 13 countries are attending the summit.
Confirmed participants include Fiji, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Tonga, Timor- Leste, the Cook Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Philippines, Palau, Nauru, Australia, New Zealand, and the Solomon Islands.
The summit will run through the week in Port Moresby.
