Tepaeru Herrmann

🇨🇰CKI Secretary Foreign Affairs and Immigration. Views expressed my own. RTs are not endorsement

[Cook Islands Foreign Affairs & Immigration @CKI_MFAI]

Cook Islands Welcomes European Ambassadors! 🇵🇹🇨🇿
Ambassadors Moniz (Portugal) & Tyrer (Czech Republic) visit to present credentials & discuss climate change, tech innovation, & global peace. Strengthening ties with European partners!
Full media release: https://t.co/BLl5roEgma

[Cook Islands Foreign Affairs & Immigration @CKI_MFAI]

MFAI's National Security Advisor, Mackenzi Wichman, attended the UNODA Regional Workshop on the Biological Weapons Convention in Sydney. Enhancing national security & contributing to global disarmament efforts.
Full media release: https://t.co/icw4j7JdV5

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Tereora College's 2025 student leaders have reintroduced the flag-raising ceremony, honouring Cook Islands traditions and values. MFAI proudly supported this initiative, sponsoring the new flagpole now standing at Tereora's entrance. #MFAI #CookIslandsPride

[Cook Islands Foreign Affairs & Immigration @CKI_MFAI]

MFAI hosted visiting Government of Niue Senior Immigration Officer Olive Kapaga recently for a comprehensive study tour as part of the MFAI’s ongoing collaboration with the Government of Niue
Full media release: https://t.co/zvNLkXM69Y

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The Pacific Islands Forum successfully concluded its first-ever Ministerial Talanoa on Deep Sea Minerals (DSM), marking a significant step in strengthening regional engagement on seabed minerals governance.
Full media release: https://t.co/psIubgLGZy

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The Tide Gauge Station at Avatiu Wharf is being calibrated this week, ensuring the Cook Islands continues to track sea-level changes for climate resilience. 🌊 #ClimateAction #MFAICookIslands
Full media release: https://t.co/7C8rUNWxZl

[Cook Islands Foreign Affairs & Immigration @CKI_MFAI]

The Republic of the Marshall Islands took a historic step by signing the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty (also known as the Treaty of Rarotonga), affirming its enduring commitment to a nuclear-free Pacific.
Full media release: https://t.co/0hmvPvtCTY

[Cook Islands Foreign Affairs & Immigration @CKI_MFAI]

French Armed Forces Navy frigate PRAIRIAL arrived in Avatiu, Rarotonga, on Thursday, 27 February 2025, and will remain in harbour for the weekend.
Full media release: https://t.co/k4gNQD9M7G

[Cook Islands Foreign Affairs & Immigration @CKI_MFAI]

The Cook Islands and the People's Republic of China reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration in the Blue Economy through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Harbin at the end of last week.
Full media release: https://t.co/Z7t0hQgTkp

[Cook Islands Foreign Affairs & Immigration @CKI_MFAI]

Cook Islands calibrate United Nations partnership through Country Implementation Plan 2025-27
Full media release: https://t.co/0WxbSJhPIk

[Cook Islands Foreign Affairs & Immigration @CKI_MFAI]

The Cook Islands joined Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) representatives in a meeting with counterparts from the Government of the Republic of Korea (ROK) in Seoul last week for the Korea-Pacific Islands Inter-Sessional Meeting.
Full media release: https://t.co/vXRn4PNJk4

[Cook Islands Foreign Affairs & Immigration @CKI_MFAI]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Secretary, Ms. Tepaeru Herrmann, met with a visiting delegation from Australia’s Department of Defence ahead of the annual Cook Islands – Australia Defence Cooperation Program (DCP) Talks.
Full MR: https://t.co/ESg7QSZGLc

[Cook Islands Foreign Affairs & Immigration @CKI_MFAI]

MFAI met with U.S. Defence & Coast Guard Attachés to strengthen maritime cooperation as USCG Cutter Joseph Gerczak visits Rarotonga. Talks build on decades of collaboration, including the 2008 Shiprider Agreement. More USCG engagements set for next week. #CookIslands #MFAI #USCG

[Cook Islands Foreign Affairs & Immigration @CKI_MFAI]

MFAI welcomes PRC Ambassador Dr Xiaolong Wang to Rarotonga (30 Jan–1 Feb) to strengthen bilateral ties. Talks with Foreign Secretary Herrmann & officials will focus on trade, investment, tourism & more. This follows the Dec 2024 visit of China’s Executive Vice Minister.

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Next week, MFAI will host New Zealand's Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr. Bede Corry, for his first official visit to the Cook Islands.
Full MR: https://t.co/8jvKuoX7mJ
Photo credit: New Zealand Public Service Commission

[Cook Islands Foreign Affairs & Immigration @CKI_MFAI]

MFAI launches a new online visa and permit application system, streamlining immigration services for the Cook Islands.
Full media release: https://t.co/rLP0lHJbkZ

[Samoa Observer @samoaobserver]

Letters to Editor. The former Prime Minister writes that this is not the Australia he knew five years ago. https://t.co/D7f0xDFV8C

[RNZ Pacific @RNZPacific]

Don't 'mistake' Pacific leaders 'quietness' on AUKUS as support for NZ's position - expert
https://t.co/zE1gdiQbwt

[Tepaeru Herrmann @TepaeruHerrmann]

🇨🇰🇦🇺 celebrating 30 years - trilateral defence and security arrangement with 🇳🇿

[Cook Islands Foreign Affairs & Immigration @CKI_MFAI]

Cook Islands and Australia celebrate 30 years partnership – Cook Islands call for trilateral defence and security arrangement

Full media release: https://t.co/K2cQNexEFd

[Tepaeru Herrmann @TepaeruHerrmann]

🇨🇰🇳🇿 economic resilience and health security

[Cook Islands Foreign Affairs & Immigration @CKI_MFAI]

Economic resilience and health security are priorities that Cook Islands Prime Minister the Hon. Mark Brown is looking to discuss when New Zealand Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Winston Peters visits Rarotonga next week.
Full media release: https://t.co/lMnzqdxkPf