PRIME Minister Sir Michael Somare has arrived in Bali after he undergoing a routine medical check in Singapore.
The Prime Minister’s chief of staff Dr Theo Yasause said in a statement the Prime Minister was very well and was attending the climate change conference in Bali, Indonesia.
Dr Yasause said Sir Michael was not sick as reported in Monday’s Post-Courier.
“I would like to make it clear that the Prime Minister is in an excellent state of health.
“It was improper for the Post-Courier to report rumours and speculate on a non-issue as had been in the recent past.”
Dr Yasause said Sir Michael’s delegation travelled through Brisbane and Singapore en route to Bali.
He said Sir Michael had routine health checks from time to time while abroad, adding that there should be no cause for concern as the Prime Minister was given a clean bill of health.
Apart from discussing issues relating to climate change, Sir Michael is also expected to meet new Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd and discuss a number of issues of mutual concern, including the Enhanced Cooperation Programme.