Gender equality remains far from being a reality. “This is not just a concern for people who advocate for women’s rights; it impacts everyone, shaping the world we all share,” the Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland KC, told Commonwealth women leaders gathering in the Bahamas last week for the Commonwealth 13th Women’s Affairs Ministerial Meeting.
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Thursday 31 August 2023
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Nassau, the Bahamas
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Wednesday 19 July 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
New school bags for 2,500 students in Tongan primary schools were distributed today, 19 July. A further 5,000 bags will be distributed at a later day, from a gift made by a friendship association in Guangdong, China.
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Friday 30 June 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Prime Minister Hon Hu’akavameiliku received a courtesy visit from Dr. Bruno Oberle the Director General of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), on 29 June at Nuku’alofa, Tonga.
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Monday 19 June 2023
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Bangkok, Thailand
Princess Angelika Lātūfuipeka Halaevalu Mata’aho Tuku’aho presented her credentials to the King of Thailand on Friday, 16 June, becoming Tonga’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Thailand.
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Wednesday 7 June 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Thursday 19 January 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Kingdom of Tonga formally established diplomatic relations with the Kyrgyz Republic.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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