Foreign relations of Niue

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Niue maintains diplomatic relations with various other countries and multilateral organizations. Since 1974, Niue has been a self-governing state in free association with New Zealand. The King in right of New Zealand is the head of state of Niue, making Niue part of the Realm of New Zealand. [1]

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History

On 19 October 1974, Niue entered into free association agreement with New Zealand. Under the Niue Constitution Act, the state would remain part of the Realm of New Zealand and would recognise the Monarch of New Zealand as its head of state. [2] Under the arrangement, New Zealand also retains a constitutional link with Niue in relation to citizenship, with people from Niue being citizens of New Zealand. [3] [2] Per the Niue Constitution Act, New Zealand provides economic and administrative assistance to Niue as well as assistance in foreign affairs, defence and security at the request of the Niuean Government. [1]

The Repertory of Practice of United Nations Organs records that in 1988 "New Zealand stated ... that its future participation in international agreements would no longer extend to ... Niue". [4] Niue was granted membership of UNESCO in 1993 and the World Health Organization in 1994. Also in 1994, the United Nations Secretariat "recognized the full treaty-making capacity ... of Niue". [4]

Diplomatic relations

List of countries with which Niue maintains diplomatic relations:

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#CountryDate
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2 August 1993 [5]
2Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 30 January 1996 [6]
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 12 December 2007 [7] [8]
4Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 6 August 2012 [9]
5Flag of India.svg  India 30 August 2012 [10]
6Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 27 August 2013 [11]
—Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 2013 [12]
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 27 February 2014 [13]
8Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 7 June 2014 [14]
9Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 5 September 2014 [15]
10Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 9 December 2014 [16]
—Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo 23 June 2015 [17]
11Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 4 August 2015 [18]
12Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 12 September 2015 [19]
13Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 2 September 2016 [20]
14Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 12 July 2019 [21]
15Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 3 July 2020 [22]
16Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 6 July 2021 [23]
17Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu 11 July 2022 [24]
18Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 27 September 2022 [25]
19Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 29 May 2023 [26]
20Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 1 August 2023 [27]
21Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 9 August 2023 [28]
22Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 12 September 2023 [29]
23Flag of the United States.svg  United States 25 September 2023 [30]
24Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 7 November 2023 [31]
25Flag of the Marshall Islands.svg  Marshall Islands 26 August 2024 [32]

Other

Oceania

Europe

Bilateral relations

CountryFormal Relations BeganNotes
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2013 [37]
  • Between 2013 and 2020, the Australian High Commissioner to New Zealand was accredited to Niue. In August 2020, Australia established a High Commission in Alofi with a residential High Commissioner [37]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2007 [7]
  • China's Ambassador to New Zealand, Zhang Limin, who was accredited to Niue, and became the first Chinese ambassador to present his credentials there in October 2008. [38]
Flag of India.svg  India 2010 [39]
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1993 [5]
  • Niue is represented by a High Commission in New Zealand. [1]
  • New Zealand is represented by a High Commission in Niue. [1]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom N/ASee Foreign relations of the United Kingdom

Niue has not established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom; the UK does not recognise Niue to be a sovereign nation.

  • Niue does not maintain an embassy in the United Kingdom.
  • The United Kingdom is not accredited to Niue through an embassy; the UK develops relations through its high commission in Wellington, New Zealand. [41]

The UK governed Niue from 1900–1901, when Niue was transferred to New Zealand.

Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2023 [42]

The United States established diplomatic relations with Niue on 25 September 2023. [42]

International organization participation

Participation in international treaties and conventions

See also

References

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  2. 1 2 Fraenkel, Jon (20 June 2012). "Pacific Islands and New Zealand - Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau and Nauru". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. New Zealand Government. Archived from the original on 15 July 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  3. ↑ "The Cook Islands' unique constitutional and international status" (PDF). p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 4, 2012.
  4. 1 2 "Repertory of Practice of United Nations Organs Supplement No. 8" (PDF). United Nations. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-19. Retrieved 2015-01-24.
  5. 1 2 "New Zealand Heads of Overseas Missions - N". Archived from the original on 22 January 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "Senarai tarikh penubuhan hubungan diplomatik Malaysia dan negara - negara luar" (in Malay). Archived from the original on 13 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  7. 1 2 "China, Niue establish diplomatic ties". Xinhua News Agency. 2007-12-12. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved 2014-08-03.
  8. ↑ "Full text of joint communique on the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Niue". Xinhua News Agency. 2007-12-12. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2014-08-03.
  9. ↑ "The Pacific Islands". Ministry of External Affairs of Singapore. Archived from the original on 2014-07-27. Retrieved 2014-07-27."Singapore established bilateral relations with Niue and Cook Islands on 6 August 2012"
  10. ↑ "India establishes Diplomatic Relations with Niue". Ministry of External Affairs of India. 2012-09-04. Retrieved 2012-12-19.
  11. ↑ "Press Releases : Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Thailand and Niue". Ministry of External Affairs of Thailand. 2013-08-27. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
  12. ↑ "Pacific Relations". Cook Islands Government. Archived from the original on 2014-07-06. Retrieved 2014-08-03.
  13. ↑ "Niue country brief". Australian Government, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-08-29. Retrieved 2015-01-26.
  14. ↑ "Foreign Minister Davutoğlu "In the last six years, we have taken significant steps to strengthen our relations with Pacific Island States"". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey. Archived from the original on 2014-06-15. Retrieved 2014-06-13."Joint Declaration concerning the establishment of diplomatic relations between Turkey and Niue, ...were signed."
  15. ↑ "Cuba and Niue establish diplomatic relations". Cuba-L Direct. 2014-09-05. Archived from the original on 2014-09-07. Retrieved 2014-09-12.
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  19. ↑ "Niue Establish Diplomatic Relations with Italy" (PDF). Government of Niue. 2015-09-21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-29. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
  20. ↑ Randig, Rodrigo Wiese (2017). "Argentina, primeiro país a reconhecer a independência do Brasil" (PDF) (in Portuguese). p. 524. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  21. ↑ "Indonesia Buka Hubungan Diplomatik dengan Niue dan Kepulauan Cook". detikNews (in Indonesian). 12 July 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  22. ↑ "El Perú y Niue establecen relaciones diplomáticas". Government of Peru (in Spanish). 3 July 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  23. ↑ "We are pleased to announce that the Ambassador of Chile and the High Commissioner of Niue, Mr. Fisa Igilisi Pihigia, signed today the "Joint Statement Concerning the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Niue and the Republic of Chile"". 6 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  24. ↑ "Pacific". Archived from the original on 9 August 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  25. ↑ "Niue and the Republic of the Philippines establish diplomatic relations" (PDF). 27 September 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  26. ↑ "S. Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Pacific island nation of Niue". Yonhap News Agency. 2023-05-29. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  27. ↑ "Niue formalises diplomatic relations with Israel". 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  28. ↑ "Switzerland is expanding its network in the PacificIslands". 9 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  29. ↑ "Niue Formalises Diplomatic Relations With The Government Of Canada" (PDF). 12 September 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  30. ↑ "On the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between the United States and Niue". 25 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  31. ↑ "Government of Niue established diplomatic relations with the Government of the Republic of Fiji". Office of the Secretary of Government NIUE. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  32. ↑ "Government of Niue establishes diplomatic relations with the Republic of the Marshall Islands". Office of the Secretary of Government NIUE on Facebook. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  33. ↑ "NAURU, Foreign Affairs, Diplomatic Relations". Permanent Mission to the UN of Republic of Nauru. 2004-01-09. Archived from the original on October 4, 2014. Retrieved 2015-05-19.
  34. ↑ "Niue signs Diplomatic relations with Turkey" (PDF). Government of Niue Office of the Premier. June 10, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  35. ↑ "Autres pays d'accréditation" (in French). Embassy of France in Wellington. Archived from the original on 2015-04-21. Retrieved 2015-06-26.
  36. ↑ "Accredited Countries". Embassy of France in Wellington. Retrieved 2015-01-04.
  37. 1 2 "Niue country brief". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  38. ↑ "China's first ambassador to Niue presents credential to Niue PM". Xinhua News Agency. 2008-10-18. Archived from the original on 2013-11-16. Retrieved 2014-08-03.
  39. 1 2 "India establishes Diplomatic Relations with Niue". Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. New Delhi. 4 September 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
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  42. 1 2 "US recognizes Cook Islands and Niue as independent states | CNN Politics". CNN . September 25, 2023.
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