Results for Foreign Affairs

A 15-members delegation from the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China is currently on a three-days visit to Tonga.

Tonga has become the 166th member state of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) this month.

Princess Angelika Latufuipeka Tuku’aho, Tonga's High Commissioner to Australia signed a Book of Condolences at the Royal Thai Embassy in Canberra on 18 October, for the passing away of HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej of the Kingdom of Thailand.

An Indonesian diplomat said that Indonesia is “shocked” at six Pacific Islands governments, including Tonga, for accusing Indonesia of human rights violations in West Papua. Nara Masista Rakhmatia during a speech at the 1st Session of the General Assembly of the UN in New York on 24 September 2016 also accused PM Pohiva and other Pacific leaders of using the General Assembly to advance their domestic agendas and to divert attention from political and social problems at home.

Tonga's Speaker of Parliament Lord Tu’ivakano spoke at the commemoration of the International Day of Peace 2016 and met with the Vice-President of the People's Republic of China HE Mr Li Yuanchao last week in Yinchuan, Ningxia.

Tonga and Poland have established diplomatic relations in a Joint Communique was signed on 31 August in New York.

Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland QC is the new Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations, the first woman to hold the position starting on 4 April in London.

Australia as a development partner, would continue to support the directions Tonga sets to achieve sustainable inclusive growth, said HE Mr Brett Aldam during Australia Day celebrations marked on 26 January, in Nuku'alofa.

Tonga’s Former Prime Minister Lord Sevele will lead a Commonwealth Observers Group to the Seychelles Presidential Election that will be held on December 3-5.