The governments of Papua New Guinea and Bougainville have settled on US$173.5-million as the total amount of money the former owes the latter.
It's one of the resolutions of a fruitful meeting between PNG's prime minister James Marape and Ishmael Toroama, the president of the autonomous region of Bougainville.
Johnny Blades has more.
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PNG's prime minister James Marape (right) shakes hands with Ishmael Toroama, the president of the autonomous region of Bougainville, 5 February 2021. Photo: PNG PM Media