German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, in Tonga today, met King Tupou VI, the Prime Minister, Lord Fakafanua, and Tonga's Foreign Minister, Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala this morning, on a whirlwind high-level visit.
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Wednesday 4 February 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Friday 30 January 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Kolofo’ou in Tongatapu signed a sister city partnership with East Palo Alto, at the US Embassy in Nuku’alofa today, 30 January 2026, in a first “sister city” partnership between Tonga and the United States of America.
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Monday 26 January 2026
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New Delhi, India
Twenty-five journalists from the Pacific Islands, Central Africa, and West Africa travelled to India for a media familiarization visit from 13-22 January 2026.
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Wednesday 14 January 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongans who are looking to travel to the United States on short-term visas will be required to post bonds of up to USD $15,000 ($36,774 TOP), starting on 21 January 2026.
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Saturday 3 January 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
New US travel restrictions on Tongans have officially commenced, in force from New Year's day 1 January 2026. Under the new restrictions, visa issuance for short-term visits, tourism and business purposes have been suspended, and severely limited for those eligible to enter.
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Tuesday 9 December 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Kingdom of Tonga became the newest State Party to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC) this month in Geneva, Switzerland.
Wednesday 26 November 2025
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Beijing, China
King Tupou VI and President Xi Jinping presided over the signing of nine Memorandum of Agreements (MoU) between the Government of Tonga and Government of the People’s Republic of China, during a formal meeting in Beijing on 25 November.
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Tuesday 28 October 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A national workshop to strengthen Tonga’s legal and technical capabilities in maritime boundaries and extended continental shelf (ECS) work was opened at Vava’u on Monday, 20 October 2025.
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Wednesday 15 October 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
China's new naval hospital ship, Ark Silk Road, arrived in Nuku’alofa this week to provide free medical services for Tonga.
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Friday 3 October 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Prime Minister Dr. ’Aisake Eke has expressed Tonga's support towards Israel saying; “Tonga has always support in what we believe is right for us," when asked about Tonga's UN vote against a two-state solution.
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Monday 29 September 2025
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New York, USA
Prime Minister Hon Dr. 'Aisake Eke delivered his first address during the General Debate on Friday, 26 September, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. He stressed that the session's theme, "Better Together: 80 Years and Beyond for Peace, Development and Human Rights," cannot be fully realized without urgent action on climate change, ocean protection, and the resilience of vulnerable communities.
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Friday 26 September 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A six-million-dollar project to establish an e-passport system for Tonga was formalised yesterday, 25 September.
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Wednesday 24 September 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga reaffirmed its support of advancing gender equality and empowering women and girls, at the World Conference on Women in the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), held in New York this week.
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Wednesday 27 August 2025
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Georgetown, Guyana
An observers group led by Tonga’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mrs Fekitamoeloa ‘Utoikamanu, are in Georgetown, Guyana, to observe the country’s regional elections set for 1 September.
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Wednesday 13 August 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Republic of Fiji Military Forces’ Commander, Major General Jone Kalouniwai headed a delegation to Tonga, marking his first official visit to the Kingdom, this week.
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Monday 23 June 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Nine Non-Resident Ambassadors to Tonga presented their credentials to King Tupou VI, during ‘Diplomatic Week’ on 19 and 20 June, at the Royal Palace in Nuku’alofa.
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Friday 20 June 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Prime Minister of Tonga, Hon. Dr ‘Aisake Eke said: “All of us are seriously alarmed,” in response to Tonga being targeted for US travel bans, as one of 36 countries on a list reportedly issued by the Trump Administration last weekend.
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Saturday 7 June 2025
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Nuku’alofa, Tonga
Appointment of the Honorary Consul of India to the Kingdom of Tonga
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Monday 19 May 2025
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Canberrra, Australia
Australia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon. Penny Wong, will travel to the Republic of Fiji, the Kingdom of Tonga and the Republic of Vanuatu this week, accompanied by the Hon. Matt Thistlethwaite MP, Assistant Minister for Immigration, Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade on his first visit.
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Friday 16 May 2025
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Doha, Qatar
Tonga's head of mission to the United Arab Emirates, HE Ambassador Hon. 'Akauola presented his Letters of Credence, to the Deputy Emir of the State of Qatar, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani, in Doha, Qatar, this month.
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