Papua New Guinea's Ambassador to Indonesia Peter Ilau is
being recalled to Waigani for consultations with the government on the Falcon
jet incident over Indonesian airspace on November 29 last year.
The
O’Neill-Namah government made the decision at their Cabinet meeting yesterday.
Prime Minister
Peter O’Neill said the recall of the PNG head of diplomatic mission in
Indonesia was part of the government’s deliberate effort clear the Falcon jet
incident.
“We are
recalling our PNG Ambassador to Indonesia for consultation,” Neill said.
“Cabinet has
supported the continued maintenance of diplomatic relations with Indonesia as
being vital to PNG’s long term interest.
“We have decided
to request the government of the Republic of Indonesia through diplomatic
channels to provide further explanations and clarifications on certain
technical matters relating to the Falcon incident and we seek an official
report from them on the incident.
“Cabinet further
approved and directed the Civil Aviation and Safety Authority and Air Niugini
to provide to Cabinet within two weeks, the full report of the incident with
appropriate recommendations to fully address the matter.”
O’Neill said
the Chief Secretary to Government ManasupeZurenuoc had been directed to
coordinate with all key stakeholders of government, including the Department of
Foreign Affairs and trade as the lead player for diplomatic dialogue with
Indonesia.
“It is our
government’s desire to ensure that this incident is adequately and fully
resolved as soon as possible, " O’Neill said.
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