President Paul Kagame, who is in Apia, Samoa for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2024 (CHOGM), met with the Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Treasury of Papua New Guinea, James Marape. "They discussed ways to strengthen relations between the two nations," the office of the president posted on X on Thursday, October 24. The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2024 takes place in Apia, Samoa from 21-26 October 2024. This is the first CHOGM held in a Pacific Small Island Developing State. Building on progress since CHOGM 2022 in Rwanda, leaders will deliberate

President Paul Kagame, who is in Apia, Samoa for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2024 (CHOGM), met with the Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Treasury of Papua New Guinea, James Marape.

"They discussed ways to strengthen relations between the two nations," the office of the president posted on X on Thursday, October 24.

The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2024 takes place in Apia, Samoa from 21-26 October 2024. This is the first CHOGM held in a Pacific Small Island Developing State.

Building on progress since CHOGM 2022 in Rwanda, leaders will deliberate on global economic, environmental, and security challenges, discussing how Commonwealth countries can work together to build resilience, boost trade, innovation, growth, and empower the Commonwealth’s 1.5 billion young people for a more peaceful and sustainable future.

A little more informed. A little more connected.