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PM meets counterpart from the Cook Islands in Indonesia
VIETNAM, September 7 - JAKARTA — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính met his counterpart from the Cook Islands Mark Brown in Jakarta, Indonesia on Thursday, within the framework of the 43rd ASEAN Summit and related meetings. The two PMs once again...

Exploring Financial Horizons: Insights from CEO Tony Fe'ao of Cook Islands Finance
CEO Insight sits down with CEO Tony Fe'ao of Cook Islands Finance LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, January 4, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Step into the world of Cook Islands Finance with an exclusive interview in CEO Insight featuring CEO Tony Fe'ao. Gain...

At midway point of INC-3, Cook Islands continues to push for ambitious treaty
17 November 2023, Nairobi Kenya - At the midway point of the third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-3) to develop an international legally binding instrument (ILBI) on plastic pollution, including in the marine...

Southpac Appoints Mike Arand as Chief Executive Officer
Mike’s appointment and Southpac’s rebrand mark the next phase of growth, building on a 40+ year legacy of leadership in offshore asset protection. TAURANGA, NEW ZEALAND, September 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Southpac Group, a market leader in...

Cook Islands and Federated States of Micronesia join over 50 countries calling for an end to plastic pollution by 2040
30 May 2023, Paris France – Two Pacific Island countries, the Cook Islands and Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), have joined Ministers from 56 countries to sign a Ministerial Statement calling for an end to global plastic pollution by 2040....

Foreign Minister Manele meets with Cook Islands PM and Forum Chair.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Honuorable Jeremiah Manele (MP) met with the Prime Minister of Cook Islands and Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum the Honourable Mark Brown at the margins of the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum...

Foreign Minister departs Honiara for the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Cook Islands
Foreign Minister departs Honiara for the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Cook Islands The Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Jeremiah Manele has left the country on Saturday 4 November to lead Solomon Islands...

Cook Islands’ original path toward equality
On April 14th members of the Cook Islands rainbow community assembled at parliament with colourful flags and cautious optimism. It turned out to be the day they’d been working toward for the last twelve years. Parliament removed laws prohibiting...

Cook Islands adopts regenerative approach to Tourism Development
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed many vulnerabilities in the tourism sector; for some, this was the window of opportunity to rethink tourism. One pathway is through this concept that has increasingly received attention as an approach to tourism...

Cook Islands calls for ambitious targets to reverse and end plastic pollution
24 April 2023, Rarotonga, Cook Islands - “Saying No to single-use plastics” is not enough, much more must be done by our global community to address the plastic crisis we now face. Recognising this, the UN Environment Assembly passed a resolution...

JOINT MEDIA RELEASE – Green transformation of transport sector in Samoa receives major boost with mass donation of 76 EVs from UNDP to the Government of Samoa
SAMOA, October 3 - 03 October 2024 Apia, SAMOA – Seventy-six electric vehicles (EVs) were handed over to the Government of Samoa earlier today by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), thanks to a major regional project that Samoa is...

Foreign Minister Manele meets with PIF Forum Chair & Prime Minister of Cook Islands.
Foreign Minister Manele meets with PIF Forum Chair & Prime Minister of Cook Islands. Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Honourable Jeremiah Manele (MP), met with the Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum and Prime Minister of Cook...

MFAET Minister and delegation joins PIF Forum Leaders meeting in Tonga.
MFAET Minister and delegation joins PIF Forum Leaders meeting in Tonga. Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Minister, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka and delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade including the...

Transcript of Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Joint Press Remarks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, 31 July 2024
Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan: Good afternoon, everyone, and a very warm welcome to Singapore. Thank you to my good friend Tony. We live in an age of extraordinary opportunities and challenges. Technological developments have raced ahead at a...

PRESS RELEASE – New Zealand supports Samoa to strengthen security and safety at Fale’olo International Airport and CHOGM venues
(Thursday 15 August 2024) In preparation for Samoa’s hosting of CHOGM in October, New Zealand has been working with the Government of Samoa to strengthen security measures, and to ensure the safety of CHOGM delegates and visitors. Today, at...


Cook Islands and American Samoa affirms Commitment to Improving Regional Tourism
The Cook Islands and American Samoa affirmed their commitment to being part of the regional sustainable tourism cohesion as they signed the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment at the Pacific Sustainable Tourism Leadership Summit in the...


Products of Australia: The International Consequences of Australia’s Deportation Policy
Criminal deportations were recently thrown into the spotlight in Australia, again. While detailed discussions about deportation provide an arena for domestic political point-scoring, we should also understand how our international relations with...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Prime Minister of the Cook Islands Mark Brown
CANADA, May 20 - Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, Mark Brown, on the margins of the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan. The two leaders welcomed this first meeting and congratulated each other on the...