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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Tuesday 28 October 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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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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Thursday 17 April 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Crown Prince and Minister for Foreign Affairs, HRH Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala, met with Japan’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. Iwaya Takeshi, yesterday, to discuss Tonga-Japan relations. The Crown Prince and Princess are visiting Japan to attend Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai.
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Monday 3 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Kingdom of Tonga formally established diplomatic relations with the Republic of San Marino on Tuesday, 25 February, in an official ceremony held at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of San Marino to the United Nations in New York.
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Friday 21 February 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Japan-Tonga cooperation will foster a “free and open Indo-Pacific” based on the rule of law, the Japanese Ambassador to Tonga, HE Inagaki Hisao, said last night, 20 February, at a reception to celebrate the 65th birthday of the Emperor of Japan, HIM Emperor Naruhito. The Ambassador welcomed HM King Tupou VI and members of the Royal Family to his Residence in ‘Anana, Nuku'alofa.
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Monday 9 December 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new British High Commissioner to Tonga, HE Mr. Philip Malone presented his Letters of Credence to HM King Tupou VI at the Royal Palace today, 9 December 2024.
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Friday 1 November 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Mr. James P. Panuve was officially appointed as Israel’s first Honorary Consul to Tonga, in Nuku’alofa, this week.
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Friday 27 September 2024
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New York, USA
A high-level plenary meeting on “Addressing the existential threats posed by Sea-level rise” was attended by Tonga's Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku and MEIDECC Minister, Hon. Fekitamoeloa 'Utoikamanu at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on 25 September.
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Wednesday 28 August 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Consular Team from U.S. Embassy Suva will visit Nuku'alofa on a quarterly-visit basis to see visa applicants who have made appointments in advance. The launch of a Consular window pilot program followed the Embassy’s official opening in Tonga today, August 28.
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