List of diplomatic visits to the United States from Oceania

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International trips made by the heads of state and heads of government to the United States have become a valuable part of American diplomacy and international relations since such trips were first made in the mid-19th century. They are complicated undertakings that often require months of planning along with a great deal of coordination and communication.

Contents

The first international visit to the United States was made by King Kalakaua of Hawaii in 1874, which was the first visit by a foreign chief of state or head of government. [1]

Australia

Table of Trips [2]
StartEndGuestTitleReason
May 27, 1918May 30, 1918 Billy Hughes Prime Minister Met with President Wilson en route to Imperial Conference meetings in London. Arrived in U.S. May 13; visited New York City.
July 8, 1935July 9, 1935 Joseph Lyons Discussed economic policy while returning from Great Britain. Arrived in U.S. July 7, visited New York City
August 22, 1938August 23, 1938 Alexander Hore-Ruthven Governor General
May 9, 1941May 12, 1941 Robert Menzies Prime Minister For a series of conferences on economic relations.
April 23, 1944April 29, 1944 John Curtin Guest of U.S. Government en route to London for a conference of British Commonwealth Prime Ministers. Arrived in U.S. April 19. Revisited U.S. June 2–6 on return.
May 6, 1946May 10, 1946 Ben Chifley Guest of U.S. Government on return from Conference of Commonwealth Prime Ministers in London.
July 27, 1950August 3, 1950 Robert Menzies Met with President Truman en route to London.
May 16, 1952May 21, 1952Informal discussions en route to London.
December 17, 1952December 17, 1952Met with President-elect Eisenhower in New York City.
March 13, 1955March 20, 1955Official visit. In New York City March 5–9; visited Canada March 9–13. Addressed U.S. Congress March 16. Private visit after March 17.
July 31, 1956August 5, 1956Unofficial visit following Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference in London. In New York City July 21–26.
September 14, 1956September 15, 1956Discussed the Suez Crisis with President Eisenhower and senior U.S. officials.
October 1, 1960October 2, 1960Met with President Eisenhower; discussed East-West disarmament talks
February 24, 1961February 24, 1961Informal visit; discussed Laos crisis with President Kennedy. In U.S. February 22–27.
June 17, 1962June 20, 1962Informal visit. In the U.S. June 14–21; visited New York City and San Francisco.
September 24, 1962September 26, 1962Informal visit while attending UN General Assembly.
July 8, 1963July 10, 1963Informal visit. Arrived in U.S. July 2, visited New York City and Charlottesville (Virginia).
June 6, 1965June 9, 1965Informal visit. Afterwards visited New York City. Departed U.S. June 13.
July 6, 1965July 6, 1965Met informally with President Johnson while returning from Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference in London.
June 28, 1966June 29, 1966 Harold Holt Informal visit while en route to London. Also visited New York City. Departed U.S. July 6
July 13, 1966July 14, 1966Informal visit during return trip from London.
June 1, 1967June 2, 1967Official visit.
May 26, 1968May 28, 1968 John Gorton Official visit. In U.S. May 23–31; visited Honolulu, San Francisco, and New York City
May 5, 1969May 8, 1969Official visit. In U.S. May 1–8; visited Williamsburg.
October 30, 1971November 4, 1971 William McMahon Informal visit. Met with President Nixon November 2.
July 30, 1973July 30, 1973 Edward Gough Whitlam Private visit while en route to Commonwealth meeting in Canada.
October 4, 1974October 4, 1974Private visit.
May 7, 1975May 7, 1975
July 27, 1976July 29, 1976 John Malcolm Fraser Official visit. Afterwards made a Private visit to New York City and Boston.
June 21, 1977June 23, 1977Official visit. Private visit to New York City afterwards.
January 1, 1979January 3, 1979Private visit. Met with President Carter January 2.
January 31, 1980January 31, 1980Private visit while en route to Europe. Met again with President Carter February 7, on return.
June 29, 1981July 1, 1981Official visit.
May 16, 1982May 18, 1982Private visit. Met with President Reagan May 17
June 11, 1983June 15, 1983 Robert J. L. Hawke Official Working Visit. Private visit to New York City afterward.
February 5, 1985February 7, 1985
April 15, 1986April 18, 1986Official Working Visit.
June 22, 1988June 24, 1988Official Working Visit. Addressed joint meeting of U.S. Congress June 23.Private visit to Texas afterward.
June 24, 1989June 27, 1989Official visit.
September 12, 1993September 15, 1993 Paul Keating Met with President Clinton during a Private visit.
November 18, 1993November 21, 1993Attended APEC meeting in Seattle.
July 9, 1999July 13, 1999 John Howard Working Visit.
September 8, 2001September 12, 2001Official Working Visit (curtailed due to September 11 attacks. Commemorated the 50th anniversary of the ANZUS Treaty.
June 11, 2002June 13, 2002Addressed a Joint Session of Congress.
February 8, 2003February 10, 2003Working Visit.
May 1, 2003May 3, 2003Official select visit at Crawford, Texas.
June 2, 2004June 4, 2004Working Visit.
July 17, 2005July 19, 2005
May 12, 2006May 17, 2006Official visit.
March 27, 2008April 1, 2008 Kevin Rudd Working Visit.
November 14, 2008November 15, 2008Attended the G-20 Economic Summit Meeting.
March 24, 2009March 24, 2009Working Visit.
September 24, 2009September 25, 2009Attended the G-20 Economic Summit in Pittsburgh.
November 30, 2009November 30, 2009Working Visit.
March 7, 2011March 7, 2011 Julia Gillard Working Visit. Addressed a Joint Meeting of Congress.
November 10, 2011November 13, 2011Attended the Asia-Pacific Economic and Cooperation Summit at Honolulu and Kapolei, Hawaii.
May 20, 2012May 21, 2012Attended the NATO Summit Meeting in Chicago.
June 12, 2014June 12, 2014 Tony Abbott Working Visit.
January 19, 2016January 19, 2016 Malcolm Turnbull Working Lunch.
September 19, 2016September 19, 2016Met with President Obama at the UN General Assembly meeting in New York City.
May 4, 2017May 4, 2017Met with President Trump at the U.S.S. Intrepid Museum in New York City.
February 21, 2018February 24, 2018Official Working Visit.
December 5, 2018December 5, 2018 Peter Cosgrove Governor General Attended the state funeral of former president George H.W. Bush.
September 19, 2019September 22, 2019 Scott Morrison Prime Minister Official Visit.
September 21, 2021September 21, 2021Working Visit.
September 24, 2021September 24, 2021Working Visit; Quad Leaders' Summit.
March 13, 2023March 13, 2023 Anthony Albanese Attended AUKUS Summit at Point Loma, California.
October 25, 2023October 25, 2023Official Visit.
November 12, 2023November 17, 2023Attended the APEC Leaders' Summit at San Francisco, California.
September 21, 2024September 21, 2024Attended Quad Leaders' Summit in Claymont, Delaware.

Cook Islands

Table of Trips [3]
StartEndGuestTitleReason
September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 Mark Brown Prime Minister Attended the U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit.
September 25, 2023September 25, 2023Attended the Pacific Islands Countries Summit.

Fiji

Table of Trips [4]
StartEndGuestTitleReason
October 24, 1970October 24, 1970 Kamisese Mara Prime Minister Attended White House dinner on 25th Anniversary of the U.N.
November 25, 1984November 29, 1984Official working visit. Private visit to New York City afterward.
November 6, 1989November 6, 1989Met with President Bush during a private visit.
October 27, 1990October 27, 1990Attended Pacific Island Nations-United States Summit in Honolulu, Hawaii
September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 Frank Bainimarama Attended the U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit.
September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 Sitiveni Rabuka Attended the Pacific Islands Countries Summit.
November 12, 2023November 17, 2023Invited Guest to APEC Leaders' Summit.

French Polynesia

Table of Trips [5]
StartEndGuestTitleReason
September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 Édouard Fritch President Attended the U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit.
September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 Moetai Brotherson Attended the Pacific Islands Countries Summit.

Hawaii

Table of Trips [1]
StartEndGuestTitleReason
December 12, 1874December 23, 1875 Kalākaua King In U.S.November 29, 1874 – February 2, 1875. Stops included New York City, Boston, Chicago, St. Louis, Omaha. First visit by a foreign Chief of State or Head of Government to the United States.
September 28, 1881September 28, 1881Private visit during world tour. In U.S.September 23 – October 22, visiting New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Hampton, Lexington, Omaha and San Francisco.
January 26, 1898February 6, 1898 Sanford B. Dole President Discussed U.S. annexation of Hawaii. In U.S. January 17 – February 22, visiting San Francisco, Chicago, Buffalo, Cleveland, and St. Louis.

Kiribati

Table of Trips [6]
StartEndGuestTitleReason
October 27, 1990October 27, 1990 Ieremia Tabai President Attended Pacific Island Nations-United States Summit in Honolulu, Hawaii
September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 Taneti Maamau Attended the Pacific Islands Countries Summit.

Marshall Islands

Table of Trips [7]
StartEndGuestTitleReason
June 12, 1990June 12, 1990 Amata Kabua President Private visit.
October 27, 1990October 27, 1990Attended Pacific Island Nations-United States Summit in Honolulu, Hawaii
September 24, 1991September 24, 1991Met with President Bush while attending the U.N. General Assembly in New York City.
November 23, 1998November 23, 1998Met with President Clinton at Agana, Guam.
May 21, 2019May 21, 2019 Hilda Heine Working Visit (Leaders of the Freely Associated States).
September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 David Kabua Attended the U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit.
September 25, 2023September 25, 2023Attended the Pacific Islands Countries Summit.
September 24, 2024September 24, 2024 Hilda Heine Met with President Biden at the UN General Assembly in New York City.

Micronesia (Federated States of)

Table of Trips [8]
StartEndGuestTitleReason
October 27, 1990October 27, 1990 John Haglelgam President Attended Pacific Island Nations-United States Summit in Honolulu, Hawaii
November 30, 1990November 30, 1990Met with President Bush during a private visit.
September 24, 1991September 24, 1991 Bailey Olter Met with President Bush while attending the U.N. General Assembly in New York City.
November 23, 1998November 23, 1998 Jacob Nena Met with President Clinton at Agana, Guam.
May 21, 2019May 21, 2019 David Panuelo Working Visit (Leaders of the Freely Associated States).
September 28, 2022September 28, 2022Attended the U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit.
September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 Wesley Simina Attended the Pacific Islands Countries Summit.
September 24, 2024September 24, 2024Met with President Biden at the UN General Assembly in New York City.

Nauru

Table of Trips [9]
StartEndGuestTitleReason
May 8, 1989May 8, 1989 Hammer DeRoburt President Met with President Bush during a private visit.
October 27, 1990October 27, 1990 Bernard Dowiyogo Attended Pacific Island Nations-United States Summit in Honolulu, Hawaii
September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 Russ Kun Attended the Pacific Islands Countries Summit.

New Caledonia

Table of Trips [10]
StartEndGuestTitleReason
September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 Louis Mapou President Attended the U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit.
September 25, 2023September 25, 2023Attended the Pacific Islands Countries Summit.

New Zealand

Table of Trips [11]
StartEndGuestTitleReason
August 26, 1942September 4, 1942 Peter Fraser Prime Minister Guest of the President.Attended a Pacific War Council meeting.
April 14, 1944April 22, 1944En route to London for Conference of British Commonwealth Prime Ministers. Attended opening session of the International Labour Organization in Philadelphia, April 20.Afterwards visited New York City.
April 25, 1945June 26, 1945Led New Zealand delegation to the United Nations Conference in San Francisco.
February 5, 1951February 10, 1951 Sidney Holland Met with President Truman February 8 while returning from a Commonwealth Conference in London.
May 17, 1953May 20, 1953Met with President Eisenhower en route to London for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
January 20, 1955January 23, 1955Unofficial visit. Left New York City January 27.
March 3, 1961March 3, 1961 Keith Holyoake Informal visit; discussed Laos crisis with President Kennedy.In U.S.March 2–4.
September 28, 1962September 27, 1962Informal visit while attending UN General Assembly.
July 17, 1964July 20, 1964Attended ANZUS Council meeting.
October 9, 1968October 10, 1968Official visit. In U.S.October 6–16; attended ANZUS Council meeting and visited Los Angeles, New York City, and Seattle.
September 15, 1969September 18, 1969Official visit. In U.S.September 14–21; visited Los Angeles and New York City
April 8, 1971April 8, 1971Informal visit.
September 26, 1973September 29, 1973 Norman Kirk Official visit; fifth to the U.S.; first as Head of Government.
May 7, 1975May 7, 1975 Bill Rowling Private visit.
November 8, 1977November 11, 1977 Robert Muldoon Official visit.Private visit afterwards to LaGrange
September 28, 1978September 28, 1978Private visit.
September 18, 1979September 20, 1979Private visit. Opened new Chancery.
July 23, 1981July 25, 1981Private visit. Met with President Reagan July 24; visited New York City.
February 22, 1984February 25, 1984Official working visit.
March 25, 1995March 29, 1995 Jim Bolger Met with President Clinton during a private visit.
February 13, 1999February 15, 1999 Jenny Shipley Private visit; attended Global Forum on Reinventing Government.
March 26, 2002March 26, 2002 Helen Clark Met with President Bush during a private visit.
March 20, 2007March 21, 2007Working visit.
May 12, 2010April 13, 2010 John Key Attended the Nuclear Security Summit
July 22, 2011July 22, 2011Working visit.
January 2, 2014January 2, 2014Informal meeting at Kanoehe Bay, Hawaii.
June 20, 2014June 20, 2014Working visit.
March 31, 2016April 1, 2016Attended the Nuclear Security Summit
July 10, 2024July 11, 2024 Christopher Luxon Attended NATO 75th Anniversary Summit in Washington, D.C.

Niue

Table of Trips [12]
StartEndGuestTitleReason
September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 Dalton Tagelagi Prime Minister Attended the Pacific Islands Countries Summit.

Palau

Table of Trips [13]
StartEndGuestTitleReason
November 23, 1998November 23, 1998 Kuniwo Nakamura President Met with President Clinton at Agana, Guam.
May 21, 2019May 21, 2019 Thomas Remengesau Jr. Working Visit (Leaders of the Freely Associated States).
September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 Surangel Whipps Jr. Attended the U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit.
September 25, 2023September 25, 2023Attended the Pacific Islands Countries Summit.
September 24, 2024September 24, 2024Met with President Biden at the UN General Assembly in New York City.

Papua New Guinea

Table of Trips [14]
StartEndGuestTitleReason
May 7, 1990May 7, 1990 Rabbie Namaliu Prime Minister Private visit.
October 27, 1990October 27, 1990Attended Pacific Island Nations-United States Summit in Honolulu, Hawaii
November 10, 2011November 13, 2011 Peter O'Neill Attended the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit at Honolulu and Kapolei, Hawaii.
September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 James Marape Attended the U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit.
September 25, 2023September 25, 2023Attended the Pacific Islands Countries Summit.
November 12, 2023November 17, 2023Attended the APEC Leaders' Summit at San Francisco, California.

Samoa

Table of Trips [15]
StartEndGuestTitleReason
October 27, 1990October 27, 1990 Tofilau Eti Alesana Prime Minister Attended Pacific Island Nations-United States Summit in Honolulu, Hawaii
September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa Attended the U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit.
September 25, 2023September 25, 2023Attended the Pacific Islands Countries Summit.

Solomon Islands

Table of Trips [16]
StartEndGuestTitleReason
September 22, 1978September 22, 1978 Peter Kenilorea Prime Minister Private visit.
September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 Manasseh Sogavare Attended the U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit.

Tonga

Table of Trips [17]
StartEndGuestTitleReason
May 20, 2012May 21, 2012 Sialeʻataongo Tuʻivakanō Prime Minister Attended the NATO Summit meeting in Chicago
September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 Siaosi Sovaleni Attended the U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit.
September 25, 2023September 25, 2023Attended the Pacific Islands Countries Summit.

Tuvalu

Table of Trips [18]
StartEndGuestTitleReason
October 27, 1990October 27, 1990 Bikenibeu Paeniu Prime Minister Working visit. Arrived in the U.S.April 20. Also visited New York City and Chicago. Departed the U.S.April 24.
September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 Kausea Natano Attended the U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit.
September 25, 2023September 25, 2023Attended the Pacific Islands Countries Summit.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Visits By Foreign Leaders of Hawaii U.S.Department of State Office of the Historian
  2. ↑ Visits By Foreign Leaders of Australia U.S.Department of State Office of the Historian
  3. ↑ Visits By Foreign Leaders of Cook Islands U.S.Department of State Office of the Historian
  4. ↑ Visits By Foreign Leaders of Fiji U.S.Department of State Office of the Historian
  5. ↑ Visits By Foreign Leaders of French Polynesia U.S.Department of State Office of the Historian
  6. ↑ Visits By Foreign Leaders of Kiribati U.S.Department of State Office of the Historian
  7. ↑ Visits By Foreign Leaders of Marshall Islands U.S.Department of State Office of the Historian
  8. ↑ Visits By Foreign Leaders of Micronesia U.S.Department of State Office of the Historian
  9. ↑ Visits By Foreign Leaders of Nauru U.S.Department of State Office of the Historian
  10. ↑ Visits By Foreign Leaders of New Caledonia U.S.Department of State Office of the Historian
  11. ↑ Visits By Foreign Leaders of New Zealand U.S.Department of State Office of the Historian
  12. ↑ Visits By Foreign Leaders of Niue U.S.Department of State Office of the Historian
  13. ↑ Visits By Foreign Leaders of Palau U.S.Department of State Office of the Historian
  14. ↑ Visits By Foreign Leaders of Papua New Guinea U.S.Department of State Office of the Historian
  15. ↑ Visits By Foreign Leaders of Samoa U.S.Department of State Office of the Historian
  16. ↑ Visits By Foreign Leaders of Solomon Islands U.S.Department of State Office of the Historian
  17. ↑ Visits By Foreign Leaders of Tonga U.S.Department of State Office of the Historian
  18. ↑ Visits By Foreign Leaders of Tuvalu U.S.Department of State Office of the Historian
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