Cook Islands and Australia Strengthen Maritime Cooperation
Rarotonga, Cook Islands – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Secretary, Ms. Tepaeru Herrmann, met with a visiting delegation from Australia’s Department of Defence ahead…
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United States and the Cook Islands Strengthen Maritime Cooperation through US Coast Guard engagement
Rarotonga, 29 January – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) met this morning with officials from the United States Embassy in Wellington, Colonel Matt Sova, United…
Enhancing Co-operation: China’s Ambassador to visit the Cook Islands
Rarotonga, Wednesday, 29 January- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) will welcome an official visit to Rarotonga by Ambassador for the People’s Republic of China…
Cook Islands committed to global efforts to end Plastic Pollution
In its journey for the highest quality of wellbeing in life, the Cook Islands amplified its voice on the global stage with over 170 countries, negotiating a treaty to end plastic…
Strengthening Ties: New Zealand Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade to visit the Cook Islands
Rarotonga, Cook Islands, 24 January 2025 – Early next week, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) will welcome the first official visit to the Cook Islands for 2025 by…
MFAI Launches New Online Visa and Permit Application System
Rarotonga, Monday, 6 January 2025 – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) announces that the online visa and permit application system is now live and available…
China’s Executive Vice Foreign Minister Ma pays a visit to the Cook Islands.
Rarotonga, Thursday, 19 December 2024 - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) welcomed the official visit of a delegation from the People’s Republic of China (China)…
Pacific Islands Forum Officials Endorse 2025 Budget and Workplan
17th December 2024 – Suva, Fiji - The Pacific Islands Forum Officials Committee (FOC) successfully concluded its 2024 Budget Session, held in Suva, Fiji on 12 – 13 December. Chaired by…
Diplomatic Visit Highlights History with Papua New Guinea
Rarotonga, December 10, 2024 – Recently, His Excellency Sakias Tameo presented his Letter of Introduction to Prime Minister Mark Brown, formally accrediting him as the High…
Building Resilience Against Trafficking in the Fishing Sector
Rarotonga, 9 December – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) participated in a two-day introductory workshop on Identifying and Referring Victims of Trafficking and…