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France Papua New Guinea

Relationship assessment

High-level engagement, with the extent of practical cooperation unclear

France toward Papua New Guinea

+10

French President Emmanuel Macron visited Papua New Guinea in 2023 and discussed bilateral cooperation with Prime Minister James Marape, including climate and regional issues.

Papua New Guinea toward France

+10

Papua New Guinea hosted French President Emmanuel Macron in 2023, and Prime Minister James Marape met with him to discuss bilateral cooperation.

Overall relationship

+10

The 2023 presidential visit and leaders’ meeting show concrete high-level engagement and an interest in cooperation. The scope and durability of practical bilateral programs are unclear, and the available facts do not establish a broader sustained partnership or major bilateral confrontation.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

French President Emmanuel Macron visited Papua New Guinea in 2023 and met Prime Minister James Marape to discuss bilateral cooperation, including climate and regional issues. The visit marked high-level engagement, but the scope and durability of practical cooperation between the governments are unclear.

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