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Official Twitter page of the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Tonga to the United Nations
New York, NY
Joined March 2018
Media Release: Forum Foreign Ministers United on Regional Priorities 19 August 2025 Suva, Fiji – Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers met in Suva last week for the 2025 Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting (FFMM). Chaired by HRH Crown Prince Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala, Minister for
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🐟 The United States is releasing US$60 million to the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency as part of a 10-year Economic Assistance Agreement associated with the South Pacific Tuna Treaty. This allows U.S.-flagged vessels to fish in the exclusive economic zones of 16 Pacific
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Malo e lelei and Yadra Vinaka from Suva, Fiji! The Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting starts today at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and will be chaired by the Crown Prince of Tonga, HRH Crown Prince Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala - Tonga’s Minister for Foreign Affairs. Stay tuned
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The 2025 Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting is underway at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat today. The meeting is chaired by the Crown Prince of Tonga, HRH Crown Prince Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala - Tonga’s Minister for Foreign Affairs. “Our work is guided by the 2050 Strategy for
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📢In a key milestone for the Descent Communities, particularly #CDWD Youth, H.E. Viliami Va’inga Tōnē Permanent Representative @TongaMissionUN publicly recognises and extends solidarity to Global Forum of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent #CDWD. #HLPF2025 #HLPF
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@MineBanTreaty @minefreeworld @MarnieLloydd @marywareham @UN_Disarmament @NPAdisarm @MineMonitor @theGICHD @AOAV @legaciesofwar @noclusterbombs @RGDudley But good #Pacific news: 🇹🇴 joined @MineBanTreaty & 🇲🇭@RMIGeneva featured in a recent #MineBan post, https://t.co/DkCa0ZtWkN
#ProtectMineBan @TongaMissionUN @TongaRedCross @Jabkanira @EpeliVl @KaiSawaieke @pangmedia @lotupasifika @diva4equality @CaritasNZ @uriohau @dasafo123 🧵/
#ThankYou Amb. @jabkanira for delivering the #RMI statement upon accession to the @MineBanTreaty during the recent #MineBanIM. The Marshall Islands ratification is welcome news.
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Media Release: Pacific Islands Forum Chair and Secretary General Meet UN Secretary-General (New York, United States of America) — The Prime Minister of Tonga and Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, Hon. Dr. ‘Aisake Eke, together with the Secretary General of the Pacific Islands
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The Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum and Prime Minister of Tonga, Hon. Dr. ‘Aisake Eke, together with the Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum, Mr. Baron Waqa, meeting with United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres today at the United Nations
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The Pacific Islands Forum Chair and Prime Minister of Tonga, Hon. Dr. ‘Aisake Eke, supported by Secretary General Baron Waqa, is in New York this week following high-level meetings in Washington. While in New York, the Chair will engage with representatives of the United Nations
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Was delighted to welcome @TongaPm Eke and @forumsec SG Baron Waqa to @StateDept yesterday! It’s no surprise our conversation focused on how we can work together to ensure a secure, free and open, and PROSPEROUS Pacific region. We talked about long term economic growth and
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🇹🇴 At the #ECOSOCYouth Forum 2025, Lord Fakafanua, Speaker of @TongaParliament extends support to the efforts of #CDWD Youth in bringing some of the most marginalized perspectives to the table. #HearUsNow✊🏼 @TongaMissionUN @UNMGCY @Nav_lit1948
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The Kingdom of Tonga as PIF Chair, conducted informal discussions along the margins of the BBNJ Prep Com Meeting with member states and @PacOceanComm
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Great to reconnect with H.E. Viliami Va’inga Tōnē, Ambassador & Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Tonga to the UN & current Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum. I briefed him on #PactForTheFuture implementation. Looking forward to working with Tonga & the Pacific family.
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Members of the Blue Pacific Continent met with Mr. Peter Marocco, the Director of the Office of Foreign Assistance, US State Department, to discuss key strategic areas of ongoing corporation and engagement.
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Vibrant talanoa on "Making the Ocean of Peace a Reality" with PIF Missions present in New York together with Pacific delegations and CSO partners attending #CSW69
#PeopleCenteredDevelopment In New York for #CSW69 our members gathered for an informal Dialogue on "Making the Ocean of Peace A Reality: Towards an Inclusive Peacebuilding Architecture in the Pacific". The dialogue was moderated by H.E. Ambassador Vainga Tone of the Kingdom of
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The Pacific Islands Forum membership met with the 79th President of the General Assembly, H.E Mr. Philemon Yang to discuss our Blue Pacific priorities. Key on the agenda was the lead up to UNOC3, FfD4, climate, peace, and security, and Pacific representation at the UN.
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His Majesty King Tupou VI, upon the recommendation of the Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. ‘Aisake Valu Eke, has appointed new Ministers of the Crown to serve in Cabinet under the leadership of Prime Minister Eke, with effect from Tuesday, 28 January 2025.
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Congratulations to HRH Crown Prince Tupouto‘a ‘Ulukalala on his appointment as 🇹🇴 Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for His Majesty’s Armed Forces, along with all newly appointed cabinet members. I look forward to continued engagement for the benefit of the Kingdom.
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