This Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23th November, Papua New Guinea will welcome the first ever visit of a French Minister in the country.
Ms Chrysoula Zacharopoulou is Minister of State for Development, Francophonie and International Partnerships.
France, as a Pacific Nation, is ready to increase the bilateral relation with PNG and wants to reaffirms its strong commitment for the development of the region.
During this historical visit, Ms Zacharopoulou will have meetings with high levels authorities of the PNG government, meet the key bilateral actors of development in PNG, and exchanges with the civil society.
Very committed in the fight against gender based violence and in the promotion of the status of girls and women, the French Minister will meet with CSO and youth representatives who are active in the GBV and SARV areas.
A former doctor, Ms Zacharopoulou will also be meeting stakeholders of the health sector, specially in the fields of reproductive health and maternity. In this context, she will visit the Port Moresby General Hospital.
Ms Zacharopoulou will also dedicate a large part of her stay to have meetings and exchanges with the PNG authorities in charge of the climate change effects.
Following the COP27 held recently in Egypt, it will be interesting for her have in situ the point of view of a Pacific island country, regarding this major issue.