Canberra
Prime Minister Julia Gillard will visit Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, from 9 to 11 May 2013.
Papua New Guinea is Australia's nearest neighbour and one of our most important bilateral partners.
Our unique relationship is based on shared history, extensive business links, the deep friendship between our two peoples and close government ties.
In Port Moresby, the Prime Minister will meet Prime Minister Peter O'Neill and his Cabinet to discuss priority bilateral interests and cooperation on shared regional challenges.
Ms Gillard will also call on Papua New Guinea's Governor-General, Sir Michael Ogio GCMG CBE, and meet the Leader of the Opposition, the Honourable Belden Namah MP.
Ms Gillard will address the Papua New Guinea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, visit the $19 billion PNG LNG project and see first-hand how Australia's development assistance is delivering real benefits for Papua New Guineans.
This will be Ms Gillard's first visit to Papua New Guinea as Prime Minister.