19 Sep 2018

Papuan governor seeks to open up relationship with PNG

From , 3:04 pm on 19 September 2018

The Governor of Indonesia's Papua province says West Papuans should be able to connect more with people in neighbouring Papua New Guinea.

The call from Lukas Enembe comes as he is visiting PNG's capital Port Moresby.

He  travelled there  to attend celebrations to mark PNG's 43rd anniversary of independence at the invitation of the governor of PNG's National Capital District, Powes Parkop

Mr Enembe, who was recently re-elected as governor, told Johnny Blades that it shouldn;t have taken 43 years for PNG and Papua to have formal contact.

Governor Parkop welcoming his Indonesia's Papuan counterpart Lukas Enembe at the Jackson's International Airport.

Governor Parkop welcoming his Indonesia's Papuan counterpart Lukas Enembe at the Jackson's International Airport. Photo: Wanpis Ako