In a press conference in Tonga this week, Tkatchenko told Tonga Internal Affairs Minister, Sosefo Fe'aomoeata Vakata that PNG will identify and assist Tonga in areas where it can.
"Three years is suitable enough time to prepare, compared to the amount of time Papua New Guinea had to prepare for the 2015 Games, and we want to be able to help start immediately," said Tkatchenko.
Tkatchenko said besides assistance with infrastructure and planning, PNG will also help Tonga athletes prepare under the High Performance Training Centre in Port Moresby.