The governor of Indonesia's Papua province, Lukas Enembe, has promised to open the region up to foreign journalists and non government organisations, saying their safety would be guaranteed.
The Jakarta Globe quotes Mr Enembe saying that there is nothing that needs to be covered up.
He says that that would only raise questions.
The paper reports Mr Enembe saying people will be able to see the development that has been made and inform others that Papua is a safe place.
The statement is a marked departure from previous policies with journalists and NGOs rarely allowed into the Papua region.
