21 Oct 2014

PNG's O'Neill and Widodo discuss ties

10:26 am on 21 October 2014

Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister Peter O'Neill is due to discuss links with Indonesia's new president in Jakarta this morning.

Mr O'Neill was among country leaders who attended the inauguration of the president Joko Widodo yesterday.

Mr O'Neill says PNG highly values its relationship with Indonesia.

The leaders are due to discuss the economy, trade and investment, border development and PNG's hosting of APEC in 2018.

Papua New Guinea shares a 760 kilometre border with Indonesia's Papuan provinces.

Peter O'Neill between Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott and former Japan Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda at the swearing in ceremony of Indonesia's Joko Widodo.

Peter O'Neill between Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott and former Japan Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda at the swearing in ceremony of Indonesia's Joko Widodo. Photo: AFP