Cook Islands, Japan

Joint Press Release: Cook Islands and Japan partner to procure inter-island vessel for the Cook Islands

Rarotonga, Cook Islands, 2 October 2023 - The Cook Islands and Japan have formalised funding support through the signing of an exchange of Notes under Japan's Economic and Social Development Programme (ESDP). This agreement enables the Government of the Cook Islands to secure a vital inter-island domestic shipping vessel purpose fitted to suit the Cook Island’s needs.

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 2023.

Foreign Minister Hayashi arrived in Rarotonga on Sunday, 19 March 2023, and departed the Cook Islands on Monday.

During his one-day visit, he was accompanied by Japanese Ambassador to the Cook Islands, His Excellency Koichi Ito, and officials from Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Japanese Embassy in Wellington.