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UN Resident Coordinator Presents Letter of Credence to Foreign Minister of Mongolia
Montsame News Agency
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Ulaanbaatar, January 24, 2025 /MONTSAME/. United Nations Resident Coordinator in Mongolia Jaap van Hierden presented his Letter of Credence to Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia Battsetseg Batmunkh on January 23, 2025. Minister Battsetseg...
New Zealand government cancelled its own proposed visit, says Kiribati
Cook Island News
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February 3, 2025
Taneti Maamau, left, and Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ/25020201 The Kiribati government, has for the first time, commented on its diplomatic rift with Aotearoa, stating that the "New Zealand government cancelled its own proposed visit". Last week,...
World War II Marine identified after 80 years to receive full honors in Oklahoma
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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July 9, 2025
KOLBY TERRELL, KOCO FIVE NEWS. A U.S. MARINE KILLED IN WORLD WAR TWO. NOW IDENTIFIED AFTER EIGHT DECADES AND HEADED HOME TO OKLAHOMA. OFFICIALS SAY PRIVATE RICHARD GORDON WRIGHT DIED IN THE BATTLE OF TARAWA WHEN HE WAS JUST 20 YEARS OLD IN 1943....
‘Not a snub’: Kiribati MP defends her leader amid fallout with NZ
Pacific Media Network
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Kiribati is calling for renewed understanding with New Zealand following escalating tensions over a postponed meeting. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vaovasamanaia Winston Peters, voiced disappointment over his cancelled...
CNMI governor says federal memo on funding freeze a ‘wake-up call’ for states and territories
Islands Business
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February 3, 2025
The governments of Nauru and Kiribati have signed an agreement aimed at boosting their aviation sector. A memorandum of understanding was signed by the presidents of both Micronesian nations on 01 February, according to a statement from the Nauru...
New Zealand’s aid for Kiribati under review after meeting cancelled with…
Pacific News Service
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New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Winston Peters has confirmed New Zealand’s aid for Kiribati is being reviewed after its President and Foreign Minister cancelled a meeting with him. Terms of Reference for the review are still being finalised, and it...
NZ-Kiribati fallout: Maamau’s inability to engage with NZ difficult to defend
Asia Pacific Report
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February 1, 2025
COMMENTARY: By Barbara Dreaver, 1News Pacific correspondent There has rightly been much debate and analysis over New Zealand’s decision to review the aid it gives to Kiribati. It’s a big deal. So much is at stake, especially for the I-Kiribati...
Nauru and Kiribati sign agreement to boost air connectivity
RNZ
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February 2, 2025
Nauru and Kiribati presidents, Taneti Maamau, left, and David Adeang signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance aviation cooperation between their governments, on 1 February 2025. Photo: Facebook / The Government of the Republic of Nauru The...
Winston Peters regrets publicity surrounding cancelled Kiribati visit
Pacific Media Network
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New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister regrets the publicity surrounding his cancelled diplomatic meeting in Kiribati but insists they made strong efforts to ensure it took place. Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Vaovasamanaia...
New Zealand reviews aid to Kiribati amid diplomatic tensions
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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February 1, 2025
New Zealand is reassessing its development aid to Kiribati after President Taneti Maamau canceled a scheduled meeting with Foreign Minister Winston Peters. This move has strained relations between the two nations, with New Zealand expressing...
Analysis: Kiribati inability to engage with NZ is difficult to defend
1News
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Analysis: There has rightly been much debate and analysis over New Zealand’s decision to review the aid it gives to Kiribati. It’s a big deal. So much is at stake, especially for the I-Kiribati people who live with many challenges and depend on...
NZ-Kiribati diplomatic rift: How personalities and misunderstandings can drive foreign aid
RNZ
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January 31, 2025
By Sione Tekiteki* Taneti Maamai, left, and Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ Opinion - The diplomatic rift flowing from the last-minute cancellation of a scheduled meeting between President Maamau of Kiribati and New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister...
Foreign minister: Solomon Islands may take longer to shed least developed status
Pacific News Service
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The Solomon Islands may not shed its least-developed country status by the 2024 target after suffering economic setbacks, Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele said Monday. More than 40 countries are classified by the UN as least developed due to...
Fiji, Kiribati strengthen ties
FBC News
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Kiribati President Taneti Maamau (left), Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sitiveni Rabuka [Source: Fiji Ministry of Foreign Affairs/ Facebook] Fiji and Kiribati reaffirmed cooperation in key areas during a high-level meeting...
Pacific leaders address US deportation distress and regional unity at Micronesian meeting
Pacific Media Network
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The latest wave of deportations of Pacific people from the United States was among a range of issues discussed at the recent Micronesian Islands Forum in the Marshall Islands. The three-day summit brought together leaders from Kiribati, Nauru, the...
New Zealand's aid for Kiribati under review after meeting cancelled with Winston Peters
RNZ
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January 27, 2025
Winston Peters had been due to meet with the president and foreign minister of Kiribati last Tuesday and Wednesday. Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER Foreign Minister Winston Peters has confirmed New Zealand's aid for Kiribati is being reviewed after its...
NZ aid for Kiribati under review after meeting cancelled with Peters
Asia Pacific Report
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January 27, 2025
RNZ Pacific Foreign Minister Winston Peters has confirmed New Zealand’s aid for Kiribati is being reviewed after its President and Foreign Minister cancelled a meeting with him last week. Terms of Reference for the review are still being...
Explaining the ‘diplomatic tiff’ between New Zealand and Kiribati
The Spinoff
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January 29, 2025
A cancelled meeting in the Pacific raises larger questions about aid, climate change and the role of China and the US in the world’s biggest ocean. New Zealand is reviewing its aid for Kiribati after the president of the Pacific country declined...
New Zealand to review Kiribati aid after alleged snub
Taipei Times
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January 28, 2025
New Zealand is reconsidering all development funding to the aid-dependent island nation of Kiribati, following a diplomatic snub from the leader of the former ally of Taiwan, government officials said. The unusual move to review all finance to...
Kiribati condemns US missile testing in Pacific
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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November 11, 2024
The government of Kiribati has voiced serious concerns following a recent U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test conducted in the Pacific Ocean. Last Wednesday, the U.S. military launched an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM from...