Papua: Politics and Government

(asked on 25th January 2017) - View Source

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to promote peace in West Papua.


Answered by
Alok Sharma Portrait
Alok Sharma
COP26 President (Cabinet Office)
This question was answered on 2nd February 2017

The British Government supports the effort of those who are trying to address the problems of West Papua and enable it to enjoy the same level of peace, stability and prosperity as other parts of Indonesia. We also encourage meaningful dialogue between all parties and remain committed to urging all levels of government to work with Papuans towards solving their regional governance disputes peacefully.

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