PNG GOVERNOR-GENERAL ARRIVES FOR THE 150th COMMEMORATION OF TONGA’S CONSTITUTION

29 October, 2025

In the lead up to the 150th Commemoration of Tonga’s Constitution, Papua New Guinea’s Governor-General His Excellency Grand Chief Sir Bob Dadae GCL, GCMG K St J and Lady ‘Emeline Dadae were greeted upon arrival at Fua’amotu International Airport by the Minister for Revenue and Customs Hon. Mateni Tapueluelu.

Papua New Guinea’s Governor-General is the first Head of State to arrive for the celebrations from 31 October to 4 November. The delegation of 13 was also met here by PNG High Commissioner H.E. Sakias Tameo, who arrived Tonga on Monday. The Royal Corps of Musicians welcomed the delegation with music.

Accompanying Tonga’s Minister of Customs and Revenue were Chief of Protocol ‘Ilaisipa ‘Alipate and Director of Cabinet Division of the Prime Minister’s Office, ‘Akanesi Taufa.

Tonga and Papua New Guinea have enjoyed diplomatic relations since 1980.

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29 ‘Okatopa, 2025

TU’UTA E KOVANA-SENIALE ‘A PAPUA NIUKINI KI HE KATOANGA TA’U 150 E KONISITUTONE ‘A TONGA

Na’e tu’uta mai ki he Mala’evakapuna Fakavaha’apule’anga Fua’amotu ‘a e Kovana-Seniale ‘o Papua Niukini His Excellency Grand Chief Sir Bob Dadae GCL, GCMG K St J pea mo Lady ‘Emeline Dadae mo ha kau folau ‘e toko 13 ko e kau fakaafe ki he Katoanga Ta’u 150 e Konisitutone ‘a Tonga.

Ko e fuofua Taki eni ‘o ha fonua ke tu’uta mai ki he Katoanga pea na’e talitali lelei kinautolu ‘e Hon. Mateni Tapueluelu, Minisita ki he Pa’anga Hu Mai mo e Kasitomu.

Na’e ‘osi tu’uta mai e Talafekau Lahi ‘a Papua Niukini H.E. Sakias Tameo he Monite ke tali e Kovana-Seniale.

Na’e ‘i ai e kau ifi ‘a e Kau Tau ‘A ‘Ene ‘Afio mo e kau taki ngaue mei he Pule’anga ‘o kau ai ‘a ‘Ilaisipa ‘Alipate mei he Kau Ngaue Fakatipilometika ‘a ‘Ene ‘Afio pea mo ‘Akanesi Taufa mei he ‘Ofisi e Palemia.

Na’e kamata e aleapau va ngaue fakatipilometika ‘a Tonga pea mo Papua Niukini ‘i he 1980.