Relationship dossier
Papua New Guinea
Russia
Relationship assessment
Papua New Guinea has opposed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in a United Nations vote; broader bilateral ties are unclear.
Papua New Guinea toward Russia
-15Papua New Guinea voted in favor of the United Nations General Assembly resolution deploring Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 2 March 2022.
Russia toward Papua New Guinea
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow 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
Overview
Papua New Guinea has supported United Nations action condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, indicating a limited point of policy opposition. Information about direct Russian government cooperation with Papua New Guinea is insufficient to assess the broader bilateral relationship.
Key developments
Papua New Guinea voted in favor of the United Nations General Assembly resolution deploring Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct bilateral agreements and government cooperation is unclear.
- The extent of Russian government engagement with Papua New Guinea is unclear.