The Jacksons International Terminal was locked down by police and security personnel due to the arrival of International dignitaries.
All access roads leading into and out of the terminal have been blocked off and general traffic restricted to the main car park area only.
Fijian Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka, is now in the country to attend the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation..
He was welcomed by Lae MP, John Rosso along with other members of Parliament, the Fiji High Commissioner to PNG Niumaia Tabunakawai, Major General Mark Goina & Police Commissioner David Manning.
He will depart for the Governor General’s Residence at Konedobu, once the welcoming ceremony is concluded.