Pato calls for strengthening of peace and security

FOREIGN Affairs and Trade Minister Rimbink Pato has called for a commitment to the principles underlying peace and security.
He was speaking at the recent Asean Regional Forum in Singapore, which was also attended by United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi.
Pato said this was a year of great significance for Papua New Guinea as it was hosting Apec.
“This year, because of Apec, the people of my country are being reminded over and over again of the requirements of this period in history,” he said. “The world has become globalised, through communications technology, increased travel and environmental awareness.
“Villagers in remote valleys of Papua New Guinea, living between soaring mountains clad in rainforest, can these days participate in the global economy via mobile phones and computers.
“Youngsters in Port Moresby can instantly contact their young friends in Jakarta, in Manila, in Beijing – indeed anywhere in the world. They know they are part of the same human family.
“The youths of our region want a world made secure, not through the brandishing of weapons, but through the spread of brand names.”