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…
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Japanese Foreign Minister to visit the Cook Islands
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi will arrive in Rarotonga this week for engagements with Cook Islands Government representatives, including Prime Minister and Minister of…
Opening remarks on Cook Islands and Korea 10 Year Diplomatic Relations
Greetings, Ambassador Kim, Ministers and Colleagues, Members of the Aronga Mana, and distinguished guests Annyeong hasiminkka. Kia Orana May I first say that I am delighted to be here…
Diplomatic Envoys to visit the Cook Islands
Diplomatic Envoys from the Republic of France, the Republic of Korea and the State of Kuwait, will visit Rarotonga next week to present their letters of credence to Kings…
Cook Islands participate in first U.S. – Pacific Island Country Trade and Investment Dialogue
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration in collaboration with the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR), and the Business Trade and Investment Board (BTIB) have engaged in the…
Cook Islands assume Pacific Islands Forum Chair responsibilities
“Let’s get to work!” These were the words of Prime Minister the Hon. Mark Brown to the Cook Islands delegation supporting his attendance at the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Special…
Prime Minister Mark Brown meets Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo
Prime Minister Mark Brown held a bilateral meeting with Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo earlier today, separate to a subsequent meeting he had with PM Kishida as part of…
Prime Minister Mark Brown in Tokyo next week on Fukushima Forum Mission
Prime Minister Mark Brown will meet Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo next week in his first mission as part of the Pacific Islands Forum ‘troika’ of leaders, and incoming…
Recidivist offender returned to Tonga
A joint effort between government and non-government entities has seen the return to Tonga of a recidivist offender. The inter-agency effort involving the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
U.S. Diplomatic Envoy visits the Cook Islands
United States (U.S.) Diplomatic Envoy to New Zealand Thomas Udall will arrive in Rarotonga this afternoon for three days of meetings with Cook Islands Government representatives,…