Readout of Interagency Delegation Travel to Papua New Guinea | The White HouseSkip to contentThe White HouseThe White House The White House Home AdministrationPrioritiesThe RecordBriefing RoomEspañol InstagramOpens in a new windowFacebookOpens in a new windowXOpens in a new windowYouTubeOpens in a new window Contact UsPrivacy PolicyCopyright PolicyAccessibility Statement MenuCloseTo search this site, enter a search termSearchMobile Menu OverlayAdministrationShow submenu for “Administration””President Joe BidenVice President Kamala HarrisFirst Lady Dr. Jill BidenSecond Gentleman Douglas EmhoffThe CabinetExecutive OfficesShow submenu for “Executive Offices””Council of Economic AdvisersCouncil on Environmental QualityDomestic Policy CouncilGender Policy CouncilNational Economic CouncilNational Security CouncilNational Space CouncilOffice of Intergovernmental AffairsOffice of Management and BudgetOffice of the National Cyber DirectorOffice of National Drug Control PolicyOffice of Public EngagementOffice of Science and Technology PolicyOffice of the United States Trade RepresentativeClimate Policy OfficePresidential Personnel OfficePrioritiesBriefing RoomThe White HouseShow submenu for “The White House””PresidentsFirst FamiliesThe GroundsOur GovernmentGet InvolvedShow submenu for “Get Involved””Write or Call The White HouseJoin UsWhite House FellowsWhite House Internship ProgramThe RecordDisclosuresEspañol Contact UsPrivacy PolicyCopyright PolicyAccessibility Statement InstagramOpens in a new windowFacebookOpens in a new windowXOpens in a new windowYouTubeOpens in a new window The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20500 To search this site, enter a search termSearchJuly 17, 2024 Readout of Interagency Delegation Travel to Papua New Guinea Home Briefing Room Statements and Releases A U.S. interagency delegation comprising of senior members of the National Security Council staff, the Departments of State and Defense, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) traveled to Papua New Guinea, July 14-16, 2024, for meetings with senior Papua New Guinea officials focused on deepening our bilateral relationship, including through the US-PNG Defense Cooperation Agreement. The delegation presented a number of new initiatives responsive to Papua New Guinea’s most pressing development and security priorities, advancing this critical Pacific partnership.The delegation underscored U.S. commitment to PNG through new and sustained initiatives in a whole-of-government approach to: accelerate implementation of new projects linked to the Defense Cooperation Agreement; deployment of civil affairs and medical training teams to Papua New Guinea; work to help resolve the ongoing fuel crisis through government and private sector initiatives; support to PNG’s efforts to boost its electricity connectivity through the PNG Electrification Project; partnerships to enhance disaster preparedness and response; grants to increase professional development and educational exchanges; projects to improve community stability, including law enforcement capacity building and support for the prevention and response of gender-based violence through the U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability; and unprecedented Foreign Military Financing to enhance the capabilities of the PNG Defense Force. The delegation of interagency partners included Admiral Samuel Paparo, Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command; Dr. Mira Rapp-Hooper, Special Assistant to the President and National Security Council Senior Director for East Asia and Oceania; Daniel Kritenbrink, Department of State Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs; Michael Schiffer, U.S. Agency for International Development Assistant Administrator of the Bureau for Asia; and Anka Lee, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for East Asia, joined by U.S. Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and the Republic of Vanuatu Ann Marie Yastishock, representing the full scope of U.S. efforts in diplomacy, development, and defense to advance the U.S.-PNG strategic partnership based on shared history and values.### Stay ConnectedSign UpEmail Address* RequiredZIP CodePlease leave blank.We'll be in touch with the latest information on how President Biden and his administration are working for the American people, as well as ways you can get involved and help our country build back better. 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