Opening of Lae Consulate-General

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Australia'snew Consulate-General in Lae was officially opened yesterday when I was joinedat a ceremony by Papua New Guinea Minister for Foreign Affairs and Immigration,the Hon Rimbink Pato MP.

Laeis Papua New Guinea's second largest commercial centre and a gateway to thedynamic economies of Asia and the Pacific.

TheConsulate-General in Lae, led by Australia's Consul-General Mr Paul Murphy,will bolster the growing economic partnership between Australia and our nearestneighbour.

Itwill assist the Australian Government in building even stronger links with themany Australian businesses operating in this growing part of Papua New Guinea,including in mining, agriculture, manufacturing and retail.

Thisnew post will enable us to better support our development partnership withPapua New Guinea and to provide consular and passport services to Australiansliving and working in Lae and the surrounding region.

TheConsulate-General will also support Australia's enduring defence and policepartnerships in Lae.

Theestablishment of the Lae Consulate-General continues the single largestexpansion of Australia's diplomatic network in 40 years, with 9 additionalposts announced since 2013.

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