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.
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Tuesday 11 August 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Friday 20 March 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's first Resident Japanese Ambassador, HE Mr Yasuo Takase presented his Letters of Credence to HM King George Tupou V at the Consular House on Monday, March 18.
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Tuesday 3 March 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hon. Siaosi 'Aho, Tonga's Minister of Police, will be Tonga's first High Commissioner to New Zealand, setting up a new Tongan High Commission in Wellington that is expected to be in operation by May this year.
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Wednesday 18 February 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tupoutu'a Tonutonu Lindborg was one of four proud overseas Tongans from the United States who reclaimed their Tongan citizenship in Nuku'alofa on Monday February 16.
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Friday 6 February 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A consular office for the United States of America may up and running in Nuku'alofa before early March, according to the Acting Chief Secretary and Secretary to Cabinet Paula Ma'u.
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Friday 9 January 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan and Chinese officials today signed a co-operation agreement in Nuku'alofa this afternoon under which Tonga received a grant of $3 million pa'anga.
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Monday 5 January 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Embassy of Japan in the Kingdom of Tonga has been officially established on January 1, 2009.
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Thursday 13 November 2008
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London, UK
The Tongan High Commissioner to the UK, HE Dr Sione Ngongo Kioa officially opened the 4th meeting of ACP Senior Officials in charge of Finance and Economic Affairs in Brussels, Belgium on Monday November 10.
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Thursday 6 November 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Government and the Embassy of the People's Republic of China hosted a reception to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between the two countries, on October 30 at the Janfull International Hotel.
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Sunday 7 September 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The United States may start its periodic non-immigrant visa (NIV) services in Nuku'alofa before the end of November this year, said the Deputy Secretary of Tonga's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tevita Kolokihakaufisi on Friday.
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Friday 15 August 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HRH Crown Prince Tupouto'a Lavaka has been appointed as Tonga's first High Commissioner to Australia, and will take up the post at the end of August.
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Tuesday 10 June 2008
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London, UK
Tonga's Prime Minister, Dr Feleti Sevele and 10 other Commonwealth leaders met in London yesterday, June 9 to discuss the reform of the World Bank, International Monetary Fund and the United Nations.
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