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Foreign relations of Niue
  Niue
  States that maintain diplomatic relations with Niue
  Diplomatic relations with the European Union (members not having established relations individually)

Niue maintains diplomatic relations with various other countries and multilateral organizations.

Niue is a small island country in the Pacific Ocean in a state of free association with New Zealand. The Queen in right of New Zealand is the head of state of Niue - as such Niue is part of the Realm of New Zealand.

In 1988, according to the United Nations, "New Zealand stated ... that its future participation in international agreements would no longer extend to ... Niue".[1] 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".[2]

New Zealand retains a constitutional link with Niue in relation to citizenship, with people from Niue being citizens of New Zealand.[3]

Niue conducts bilateral relations with other countries and interacts with the international community as an independent state.[4]

Despite self-rule, New Zealand manages its defence and foreign affairs on Niue's request. Like the Cook Islands, however, Niue has begun to establish formal diplomatic relations with sovereign states. As of 2013, nine other states maintain diplomatic relations with Niue. China's ambassador to New Zealand, Zhang Limin, is accredited to Niue, and became the first Chinese ambassador to present his credentials there in October 2008.[5]

Diplomatic relations

Oceania

Europe

Asia

International organization participation

  • In November 2011, Niue was one of the eight founding members of Polynesian Leaders Group, a regional grouping intended to cooperate on a variety of issues including culture and language, education, responses to climate change, and trade and investment.[12][13][14]

See also

References

  1. ^ Repertory of Practice of United Nations Organs, Supplement No. 8, Volume VI at para 11
  2. ^ Repertory of Practice of United Nations Organs, Supplement No. 8, Volume VI at para 11
  3. ^ The Cook Islands’ unique constitutional and international status, page 9 Cook Islands and Niue do not have citizenship on their own and the Cook Islanders and Niueans have New Zealand citizenship.
  4. ^ JOINT CENTENARY DECLARATION of the Principles of the Relationship between the Cook Islands and New Zealand, 6 April 2001
  5. ^ "China's first ambassador to Niue presents credential to Niue PM", Xinhua, October 18, 2008
  6. ^ http://www.mfai.gov.ck/index.php/foreign-affairs/pacific/67-pacific-relations.html
  7. ^ http://www.un.int/nauru/foreignaffairs.html
  8. ^ China, Niue establish diplomatic ties - Xinhuanet.com
  9. ^ Full text of joint communique on the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Niue - Xinhuanet.com
  10. ^ "India establishes Diplomatic Relations with Niue". Ministry of External Affaairs of India. 2012-09-04. Retrieved 2012-12-19.
  11. ^ Singapore established bilateral relations with Niue and Cook Islands on 6 August 2012: "Singapore has established diplomatic relations with Cook Islands, ... Niue, ..."
  12. ^ "NZ may be invited to join proposed ‘Polynesian Triangle’ ginger group", Pacific Scoop, 19 September 2011
  13. ^ "New Polynesian Leaders Group formed in Samoa", Radio New Zealand International, 18 November 2011
  14. ^ "American Samoa joins Polynesian Leaders Group, MOU signed", Savali, 19 November 2011
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