The programme resulted from the signing of an agreement in February between the European Union and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The primary lingua franca of the country is Tok Pisin commonly known in English as New Guinean Pidgin or Melanesian Pidgin , in which much of the debate in Parliament is conducted, many information campaigns and advertisements are presented, and until recently a national newspaper, Wantok , was published.