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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- Permanent Mission of Tonga to the United Nations reposted🐟 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
- Permanent Mission of Tonga to the United Nations repostedMalo 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
- Permanent Mission of Tonga to the United Nations repostedThe 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
- Permanent Mission of Tonga to the United Nations repostedReplying to @CastoutSlavery📢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
- Permanent Mission of Tonga to the United Nations repostedReplying to @PeaceMovementA @MineBanTreaty and 11 othersBut good #Pacific news: 🇹🇴 joined @MineBanTreaty & 🇲🇭@RMIGeneva featured in a recent #MineBan post, x.com/MineBanTreaty/… #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.
- Permanent Mission of Tonga to the United Nations repostedMedia 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
- Permanent Mission of Tonga to the United Nations repostedThe 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
00:00 - Permanent Mission of Tonga to the United Nations repostedThe 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
- Permanent Mission of Tonga to the United Nations repostedWas 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
- Permanent Mission of Tonga to the United Nations reposted🇹🇴 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
- The Kingdom of Tonga as PIF Chair, conducted informal discussions along the margins of the BBNJ Prep Com Meeting with member states and @PacOceanComm






































