Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has paid tribute to the late Sir Michael Somare as laying the foundations for an independent and strong Papua New Guinea.
Mr Albanese attended a ceremonial sing-sing at Boram airport, in Wewak, on Friday ahead of laying a wreath at the resting place of the PNG leader who died in February 2021 aged 84.
He also planted a coconut tree in the Somare garden and had morning tea with the Somare family.