SYDNEY (Reuters) - Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape will make a state visit to Australia, its government said on Tuesday, as it seeks to cement its position with Pacific island's new leader amid rising competition for influence in the region.
Marape, who will be accompanied by several cabinet ministers on his visit next week, will be the first foreign leader to visit Australia since the re-election of Prime Minister Scott Morrison in May.
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