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…
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Cook Islands participate in inaugural ASEAN Outlook Maritime and Connectivity Conference
Jakarta, Indonesia, 6 December – This week, the Cook Islands, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) Director of International and Trade Division, Ms. Mackenzi…
Cook Islands Delivers Powerful Message at the International Court of Justice
Netherlands, Thursday, 5 December 2024 - The Cook Islands has made history by concluding its participation in the oral hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding…
Cook Islands and Philippines Collaborate to respond to Health Workforce Challenges
Manila, Philippines, Wednesday, 27 November – In collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), the Government of the Philippines convened the Philippine-Pacific Partnership…
Cook Islands Strengthens Maritime Capacity at Regional Workshop
Nadi, Fiji, 14 November 2024 – A multi-agency Cook Islands delegation participated in the International Maritime Organization (IMO) SMART-C Leadership Programme: Regional Workshop on…
Cook Islands Immigration to Launch New Online Visa and Permit Application System
Rarotonga 25 November - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of its new online visa and permit application system, marking…
Cook Islands Participates in WIPO Diplomatic Conference on Design Law Treaty
Rarotonga, Friday 22 November 2024 – The Cook Islands continues its active engagement with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), participating in the Diplomatic…
Cook Islands seek greater investment in USP Cook Islands Campus
Rarotonga, Cook Islands, Friday 22 November 2024 – This morning, the Cook Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) Secretary, Tepaeru Herrmann met with University of…
Diplomatic Envoys from Canada and Papua New Guinea to visit the Cook Islands
High Commissioners from Canada and Papua New Guinea will visit Rarotonga next week to present their Letters of Introduction to Prime Minister Hon. Mark Brown during a ceremony…
PACER Plus Ministers review implementation and commit to bolstering Pacific private sector development
Brisbane, Australia, 19 November 2024 – The Cook Islands Minister for Foreign Affairs and Immigration, the Hon. Tingika Elikana, participated in the first in-person Pacific Agreement…