Cook Islands and Bangladesh Establish Diplomatic Relations
The Cook Islands and the People's Republic of Bangladesh formalized diplomatic relations via an Exchange of Note Verbales via respective Ministries of Foreign Affairs. The most recent…
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Cook Islands progress Extended Continental Shelf Claim at 3rd Round of Meetings With Subcommission
Since transmitting its revised submission concerning the Manihiki Plateau to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS) in 2021, several meetings have been held…
Joint MFAI and BTIB Media Release: The Cook Islands to review National Trade Policy Framework
The Cook Islands Government is reviewing and updating the National Trade Policy, an instrument aimed at promoting the country’s economic development. The exercise will be coordinated…
The Cook Islands formalise diplomatic relations with Panama
The Cook Islands and Republic of Panama formalized diplomatic relations earlier this week through an exchange of diplomatic notes between the Cook Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
Cook Islands/ India forward co-operation focus on technology and community resilience
“Following a series of engagements last week by India High Commissioner to the Cook Islands Neeta Bhushan, the two governments will continue to focus forward co-operation on…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration hosted a visit by the first Hungarian Ambassador to be accredited to the Cook Islands Dr. Zsolt Gabor Hetesy this week.
The Cook Islands and Hungary formalized diplomatic relations in 2018 and whilst the two countries have had minimal prior engagement, the accreditation by Hungary of Ambassador Hetesy…
Cook Islands and Saudi Arabia prioritise economic resilience, culture, technology and renewable energy
The Cook Islands and Saudi Arabia have prioritized economic resilience, culture, technology and renewable energy as areas for possible future cooperation following a series of…
India’s High Commissioner to Visit the Cook Islands
Her Excellency Mrs Neeta Bhushan, High Commissioner of the Republic of India to the Cook Islands will visit the Cook Islands from 22 to 27 February 2024. During her visit, she will…
WHO affirm ongoing health support to the Cook Islands
World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative to the Cook Islands Dr. Kim Dickson reaffirmed WHO support to the Cook Islands in a meeting with Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign…
AMBASSADOR-DESIGNATES FOR SAUDI ARABIA, BELGIUM AND HUNGARY VISIT THE COOK ISLANDS
Ambassador-designates from the Kingdom of Belgium, Hungary and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will visit Rarotonga next week to present their Letters of Credence to King's Representative,…