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Tonga News : Foreign Affairs Last Updated: 13 Mar 2010 - 06:12 GMT+1300
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Tonga News : Foreign Affairs
President Obama receives Tongan Ambassador
New York, USA:
The Tongan Ambassador to the USA, His Excellency Hon. Sonatane Tu'akinamolahi Taumoepeau Tupou presented his credentials to the President of the United States of America, His Excellency Mr Barack H. Obama at the White House, Washington DC on Wednesday 24 February 2010.

09 Mar 2010, 18:22


Tonga News : Foreign Affairs
Tonga and France sign military MOU
Nuku'alofa, Tonga:
Tonga and France signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a Statute of Force Agreement between the two countries in Nuku'alofa on Monday, February 22.

25 Feb 2010, 20:35


Tonga News : Foreign Affairs
Tonga and UAE building stronger ties
Nuku'alofa, Tonga:
Tonga and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have established a new working relationship during the visit of a high-level UAE delegation to Tonga this week.

12 Feb 2010, 15:43


Tonga News : Foreign Affairs
8th Tonga Police contingent deployed to Solomons
Nuku'alofa, Tonga:
The 8th Tonga Police Force contingent to the regional peace keeping force in the Solomons were farewelled in Canberra by the Tonga High Commissioner to Australia, HRH The Crown Prince Tupouto'a-Lavaka at the Chancery Pouono, on 14 December.

28 Dec 2009, 17:15


Tonga News : Foreign Affairs
King attends Japanese reception
Nuku'alofa, Tonga:
The Japanese Ambassador to Tonga, HE Mr Yasuo Takase hosted a reception on Wednesday evening, December 9 to celebrate the 76th birthday of HM the Emperor of Japan and the 20th anniversary of his accession to the throne.

11 Dec 2009, 12:56


Tonga News : Foreign Affairs
Tonga National Day celebration in Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany:
Tonga National Day was celebrated with a reception and buffet dinner in Hamburg, Germany on November 3 (November 4 in Tonga) hosted by Mr Erwin M. Ludewig, the Honorary Consul General of Tonga in Hamburg..

30 Nov 2009, 15:16


Tonga News : Foreign Affairs
French Ambassador visits Tonga
Nuku'alofa, Tonga:
Mr Michel Monnier, the French non-resident Ambassador to Tonga, visited Tonga last week and had an audience with HM King George Tupou V in Nuku'alofa.

23 Nov 2009, 10:04


Tonga News : Foreign Affairs
Tonga establishes closer diplomatic relations with Brunei
Nuku'alofa, Tonga: HRH Crown Prince Tupouto'a-Lavaka presented his Letter of Credence as Tonga's Non Resident High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Brunei to HM The Sultan Haji Hassananal Bolkiah Muizzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam on 7 November at Bandar Seri Begawan.
10 Nov 2009, 12:56


Tonga News : Foreign Affairs
Nine Japanese volunteers offer helping hands
Nuku'alofa, Tonga:
A group of nine volunteers, the fourth group of Japanese volunteers for Tonga this year, started working yesterday, October 26.

27 Oct 2009, 10:44


Tonga News : Foreign Affairs
China Red Cross donates USD$30,000 to Ashika fund
Nuku'alofa, Tonga:
The Chinese Ambassador in Tonga, HE Mr Fan Guijin, presented a cheque of USD$30,000 dollars to Prime Minister Dr Feleti Sevele this morning, August 11, to aid families who have lost loved ones in the sinking of the MV Princess Ashika ferry.

11 Aug 2009, 16:30


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