The Tongan Prime Minister, and the Chairman of the Pacific Islands Forum, Hon Dr. Feleti Vaka'uta Sevele, will lead Tonga's delegation to the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Niue, from August 19-21.

A spokesperson from the Prime Minister's Office said that the Tongan delegates will include the Deputy Prime Minister Hon Dr. Viliami Ta'u Tangi; the Minister for Labour Commerce and Industies, Hon. Lisiate 'Aloveita 'Akolo; and support staff, Viliami Malolo from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Lopeti Senituli from the Prime Minister's Office.

The Tongan delegates will assemble in Auckland today together with the Prime Minister who will fly in from China, before they depart for 'Alofi, Niue.

The Tongan delegation is expected to return to Tonga on August 23.