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Monday 29 March 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Tuesday 9 March 2010
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New York, USA
The Tongan Ambassador to the USA, His Excellency Hon. Sonatane Tu'akinamolahi Taumoepeau Tupou presented his credentials to the President of the United States of America, His Excellency Mr Barack H. Obama at the White House, Washington DC on Wednesday 24 February 2010.

Thursday 25 February 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Friday 12 February 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have established a new working relationship during the visit of a high-level UAE delegation to Tonga this week.

Monday 28 December 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 8th Tonga Police Force contingent to the regional peace keeping force in the Solomons were farewelled in Canberra by the Tonga High Commissioner to Australia, HRH The Crown Prince Tupouto'a-Lavaka at the Chancery Pouono, on 14 December.

Friday 11 December 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Japanese Ambassador to Tonga, HE Mr Yasuo Takase hosted a reception on Wednesday evening, December 9 to celebrate the 76th birthday of HM the Emperor of Japan and the 20th anniversary of his accession to the throne.

Thursday 3 December 2009
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Havana, Cuba
The First Vice-president of the Cuban Councils of State and Ministers, Jose Ramon Machado Ventura, met on Wednesday morning, Dec 2 with Honorable Feleti Sevele, Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, and Minister of Defense from the Kingdom of Tonga, now on an official visit to Cuba.

Monday 30 November 2009
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Hamburg, Germany
Tonga's National Day was celebrated with a reception and buffet dinner in Hamburg, Germany on November 3 (November 4, in Tonga) hosted by Mr Erwin M. Ludewig, the Honorary Consul General of Tonga in Hamburg.

Monday 23 November 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HE Mr Michel Monnier, the French non-resident Ambassador to Tonga, visited Tonga last week and had an audience with HM King George Tupou V in Nuku'alofa.

Tuesday 10 November 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HRH Crown Prince Tupouto'a-Lavaka presented his Letter of Credence as Tonga's Non Resident High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Brunei to HM The Sultan Haji Hassananal Bolkiah Muizzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam on 7 November at Bandar Seri Begawan.

Tuesday 27 October 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A group of nine volunteers, the fourth group of Japanese volunteers for Tonga this year, started working yesterday, October 26.

Thursday 20 August 2009
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Suva, Fiji
The UK Government has contributed 5,000 to the Kingdom of Tonga's ''Ashika Relief Fund'' to assist the families who have suffered in the aftermath of the sinking of the MV Princess Ashika.

Tuesday 11 August 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Chinese Ambassador in Tonga, HE Mr Fan Guijin, presented a cheque of USD$30,000 dollars to Prime Minister Dr Feleti Sevele this morning, August 11, to aid families who have lost loved ones in the sinking of the MV Princess Ashika ferry.

Wednesday 1 July 2009
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Canberrra, Australia
Tonga has further expanded its diplomatic relations to the Mediterranean island of the Republic of Cypus following the signing of a Joint Communiqu é in Canberra on Monday, June 22.

Thursday 4 June 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A visit to Tonga by the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Stephen Smith highlighted a desire by both countries to further strengthen their relationship.

Saturday 30 May 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Japanese Ambassador to Tonga, HE Yasuo Takase, hosted a reception to mark the opening of the first Japanese Embassy in Tonga.

Friday 15 May 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Prime Minister Hon Dr Feleti Sevele will be attending the Fifth Pacific Alliance Leaders Meeting (PALM) in Hokkaido, Japan on May 22-23.

Monday 27 April 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Japanese Ambassador to Tonga, HE Mr Yasuo Takase, visited Vaiola Hospital on Friday April 24 and viewed the new hospital which was financed with $17.7 million from the Japanese Government.

Thursday 16 April 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hon. Sonatane Tu‘akinamolahi Taumoepeau-Tupou, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence has been appointed as Tonga's new Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, the Tongan Ambassador to the United States, Chile, Cuba, Mexico, and Venezuela, and the Tongan High Commissioner to Canada.

Friday 3 April 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's new ambassador to the People's Republic of China, HE Mahe'uli'uli Sandhurst Tupouniua, presented his Credentials to HE Mr Hu Jintao, President of the People's Republic of China in Beijing, on Friday, March 27 2009.
