France–Papua New Guinea relations bilateral cooperation between the FANC and PNG's defense forces was approved in November 2004, centered around training for peacekeeping operations. France–Papua New Guinea relations France – Papua New Guinea relations refer to foreign relations between France and Papua New Guinea. Official diplomatic relations were established in 1976. France has an embassy in Port Moresby but Papua New Guinea has no diplomatic representation in France. Papua New Guinea's embassy in Brussels covers France. In 1768, French explorer Louis-Antoine de Bougainville landed at what is now Papua New Guinea during his circumnavigation of the world. He gave his name to an island
Papua New Guinea at the 2011 Pacific Games Papua New Guinea at the 2011 Pacific Games Papua New Guinea competed at the 2011 Pacific Games in Nouméa, New Caledonia between August 27 and September 10, 2011. As of June 28, 2011 Papua New Guinea has listed 432 competitors. Papua New Guinea has qualified 4 athletes. Papua New Guinea has qualified 42 athletes. Papua New Guinea has qualified a men's and women's team. Each team can consist of a maximum of 12 athletes Papua New Guinea has qualified 7 athletes. Papua New Guinea has qualified 8 athletes. Papua New Guinea has qualified 12 athletes. Papua New Guinea has qualified