Accession of Papua New Guinea to ASEAN

The possibility of accession of Papua New Guinea to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is currently a matter of discussion. == Background == As early as 1987, Papua New Guinea's membership in the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) was viewed as an obstacle to its joining ASEAN. In 2009, the country asked for the support of the Philippines in its ASEAN bid, however, no official response was heard as it was election season.

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