Cook Islands and Saudi Arabia establish diplomatic relations
The Cook Islands and Saudi Arabia have formalised diplomatic relations this morning through the signing of the Protocol on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Kingdom…
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PIF Members explore legal options at regional conference on sea-level rise
Rarotonga, Cook Islands, 5 April 2023 - Legal and ocean practitioners from Member States of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) gathered in Fiji last week for the Regional Conference on…
UNESCAP members call for accelerated action to achieve 2030 Agenda
Members and associated members of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) have affirmed the importance of accelerating action to achieve…
Prime Minister Mark Brown meets with U.S. counterparts in Washington D.C.
Rarotonga, Cook Islands, 3 April 2023 - Cook Islands Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, the Hon. Mark Brown, undertook a series of high-level engagements…
Prime Minister’s statement on the transformation of education in the digital age
Excellencies and distinguished representatives - I bid you a warm Kia Orana from the Cook Islands. It is a pleasure to be able to address you all virtually. Let me first take this…
Cook Islands co-chair 7th Korea – Pacific Island Senior Officials Dialogue
Rarotonga, Cook Islands, 29 March 2023 - Senior Officials representing the 18 member countries of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) and the Republic of Korea convened in Nadi last week…
Forum Chair statement on trailblazing new frontiers for climate action
STATEMENT BY PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM CHAIR The Honourable Mark Brown, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands March 29, 2023, Rarotonga — On behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum, I warmly…
Forum Chair opening remarks on sea level rise as it implicates statehood and persons
OPENING REMARKS BY PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM CHAIR The Honourable Mark Brown, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands The Honourable Simon Kofe, Minister for Justice, Communication, and Foreign…
Cook Islands and Japan strengthen bilateral relations
Cook Island Prime Minister, the Hon. Mark Brown, and other Government representatives met with Japanese Foreign Minister, the Hon. Yoshimasa Hayashi in Rarotonga on Monday, 20 March…
Japan Foreign Minister on official visit to Cook Islands
The Foreign Minister of Japan, the Hon. Yoshimasa Hayashi arrived at Rarotonga International Airport yesterday for his first official visit to the Cook Islands. His visit signifies the…