PNG: We Recognize Indonesian Papua and West Papua

PNG: We Recognize Indonesian Papua and West Papua

The Government of Papua New Guinea emphasized that the demonstration of the Papua New Guinea community expressed support for the referendum for Papua and West Papua to part with the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI), not the attitude of the government.
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"Papua New Guinea's Foreign Minister Soroi Eoe directly confirmed his attitude, that his government always supports Papua and West Papua is part of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia," said Deputy Chair of Commission I of the Satya Widya Yudha House of Representatives in Port Moresbby, Papua New Guinea as reported by Antara.
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The Golkar Party politician said that Soroi hoped that the political escalation in Papua would not be enlarged and resolved peacefully and wisely by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi).
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"That's clear, conveyed directly to us the delegation of the Republic of Indonesia House of Representatives," he said.
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In addition to discussing the issue of the Papuan turmoil, the delegation of the House of Representatives Commission I also mentioned the increased bilateral cooperation between the government and parliament between the two countries. According to him, the good relations that have existed so far in the economic and cultural fields must continue to be improved.
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"Including parliamentary relations between the two countries. One of them, there needs to be a direct flight from Indonesia to Papua New Guinea, "he said.
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Meanwhile related to the issue of Papua New Guinea supporting the separation of Papua and Papua New Guinea from the Republic of Indonesia is a hoax to pressure the Government of Indonesia.