On the Passing of Former Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare

You are subscribed to East Asia and the Pacific for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. On the Passing of Former Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare 03/03/2021 08:23 AM EST Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State On behalf of the Government of the United States, I want to convey my deepest condolences to the family of former Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare and the people of Papua New Guinea on his passing. Prime Minister Somare was a great statesman who guided Papua New Guinea's independence and truly earned the title "Grand Chief." The United States honors the commitment to democracy that Prime Minister Somare demonstrated as Papua New Guinea's first prime minister. His five decades of public service are a lasting legacy. In this time of mourning, please accept our profound sympathies and our reassurance that the United States will remember Papua New Guinea's inspirational first leader. Stay connected with the State Department: External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.    Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520