The Governor General of Papua New Guinea and Patron of the Papua New Guinea Red Cross Society His Excellency, Grand Chief Sir Bob Dadae formally met the IFRC Regional Director Mr. Alexander Matheou at the Government House on Thursday.

The purpose of the meeting was to introduce the Head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and discuss the ways in which the Governor General can assist PNG Red Cross in carrying out its humanitarian efforts in Papua New Guinea.
In the meeting, Mr. Matheou said, many Red Cross-National Societies around the world have the Head of State as patron and they play a vital role in assisting the National Societies to play auxiliary roles to the government to help vulnerable people.
On behalf of the Country and PNG RCS, the Governor General thanked Mr. Matheou for coming to the country and discussing the issues firsthand.
His Excellency added that in his capacity as the Patron he will provide support where he can to help PNG Red Cross fulfill its mandate to serve and assist the most vulnerable in PNG.
Also present during the meeting were the IFRC Head of Country Delegation, Chairman, Secretary General, and Business Development Coordinator of the PNG Red Cross Society.