PM Transcripts

FOR MEDIA November 21 1985
The following message was sent to the new Prime Minister of
Papua New Guinea, The Hon Paias Wingti:
" on behalf of the Government of Australia I congratulate you
on becoming Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea.
I was glad to have had the opportunity of meeting you in
Port Moresby in September and convey to you now my warmest
regards and very best wishes in the testing times you will
face ahead as you assume the burden of office. The good
wishes of all Australians are with you.
You take over the reins of Government as Papua New Guinea
enters its second decade of Independence and you face great
tasks including the further development of your country. I
need hardly say that the Australian Government stands ready
to extend sympathetic support and I look forward to working
with you to support the closest and most cooperative
relationship between our two Governments and people.
This relationship has always been marked by very strong
personal links between us at all levels. It is therefore my
hope that we will be able to welcome you to Australia in the
near future and I take this opportunity to extend an
invitation to you to make an early visit to Australia."