Paul Neville, the first Charge d'Affaires at the United States Embassy in Tonga, made a courtesy call on the Prime Minister Hon. Hu'akavameiliku in Nuku'alofa on 7 June.
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          Wednesday 7 June 2023    
    
  
          
            
  
  
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  
      
    
    
          Wednesday 31 May 2023    
    
  
          
            
  
  
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  Seoul, South Korea
  Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku met the President of South Korea Mr. Yoon Suk Yeol for the first time and discussed key issues in Seoul on 28 May. Tonga is Korea’s oldest development partner in the Pacific since they established diplomatic ties in 1970.
  
      
    
    
          Friday 26 May 2023    
    
  
          
            
  
  
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  The French Ambassador to the Kingdom of Tonga, HE Mr. François-Xavier Leger, paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister, Hon. Hu'akavameiliku today 26 May 2023.
  
      
    
    
          Wednesday 10 May 2023    
    
  
          
            
  
  
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  A ceremonial flag raising was held this morning to open the first United States of America Embassy in Tonga in a historical event, held at the National Reserve Bank Building in Nuku’alofa. However, after the flag was raised it was lowered to fly at half mast today in respect of lives lost in a recent Texas mall shooting attack.
  
      
    
    
          Monday 8 May 2023    
    
  
          
            
  
  
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  London, United Kingdom
  The Commonwealth needs to work and walk together for a more secure and sustainable future, Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku told Commonwealth Leaders in London on 5 May.
  
      
    
    
          Friday 5 May 2023    
    
  
          
            
  
  
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  London, United Kingdom
  Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku met New Zealand's Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Chris Hipkins in London this week, as they gather for the Coronation.
  
      
    
    
          Tuesday 25 April 2023    
    
  
          
            
  
  
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  The first Special Envoy for Pacific Island Countries Affairs of the Chinese Government, HE Mr. Qian Bo visited Tonga last week.
  
      
    
    
          Thursday 13 April 2023    
    
  
            
            
  
  
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  The Kingdom of Tonga and Romania have established diplomatic relations, Tonga's Permanent Mission to the United Nations announced this week.
  
      
    
    
          Tuesday 11 April 2023    
    
  
          
            
  
  
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  A delegation from Tonga travelled to Canberra last week and took part in a 2023 Tonga Australia High Level Consultations, on a range of issues, including climate change, regional and global security, infrastructure, and connectivity.
  
      
    
    
          Wednesday 22 February 2023    
    
  
          
            
  
  
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala is visiting Australia on the Canberra Fellowships Program this week.
  
      
    
    
          Monday 13 February 2023    
    
  
          
            
  
  
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  New York, USA
  The Kingdom of Tonga has formally established diplomatic relations with two countries, the Republic of Tajikistan and Bosnia and Herzegovina last week.
  
      
    
    
          Thursday 19 January 2023    
    
  
          
            
  
  
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  The Kingdom of Tonga formally established diplomatic relations with the Kyrgyz Republic.
  
      
    
    
          Saturday 17 December 2022    
    
  
          
            
  
  
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  Eight Non-Resident Ambassadors in Tonga presented their credentials to King Tupou VI, at the Royal Palace in Nuku’alofa, during Diplomatic Week 5-9 December. It was the first in-person diplomatic ceremonies since the border opened after the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
      
    
    
          Saturday 3 December 2022    
    
  
          
            
  
  
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  Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  The Government of Tonga has affirmed its support to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2030 World Expo, at a bilateral meeting in Riyahd, 30 November.
  
      
    
    
          Thursday 1 December 2022    
    
  
          
            
  
  
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  The Czech Republic's Ambassador, HE Mr. Tomas Dub formalized the Czech Consular Office in Nuku'alofa this week.
  
      
    
    
          Tuesday 15 November 2022    
    
  
          
            
  
  
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  Samoa’s Head of State, Afioga Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Eti Sualauvi II will officiate the graduation ceremony of the University of the South Pacific in Tonga on Friday, 18 November.
  
      
    
    
          Friday 11 November 2022    
    
  
          
            
  
  
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  The United States Peace Corps commemorated its 55th anniversary in Tonga on 10 November, a happy occasion that also announced the return of volunteers in 2023.
  
      
    
    
          Thursday 27 October 2022    
    
  
          
            
  
  
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  Busan, South Korea
  Foreign Minister, Hon. Fekitamoeloa 'Utoikamanu represented Tonga at the 5th Korea-Pacific Islands Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in Busan, South Korea on 26 October.
  
      
    
    
          Thursday 20 October 2022    
    
  
          
            
  
  
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  The two-day South Pacific Defence Ministers meeting in Nuku'alofa concluded on 19 October, after key issues were discussed on shared security challenges, aiming to enhance coordination on regional defence issues.
  
      
    
    
          Monday 26 September 2022    
    
  
          
            
  
  
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    New York, USA
  The Kingdom of Tonga has formally established diplomatic relations with the Republic of Marshall Islands with the signing of a Joint Communiqué in New York by Tongan Prime Minister Hon Hu’akavameiliku, and President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, H.E. David Kabua, last week.
  
        
