Foreign relations of Niue

Niue maintains diplomatic relations with various other countries and multilateral organizations. Since 1974, Niue has been a self-governing state in free association with New Zealand. The King in right of New Zealand is the head of state of Niue, making Niue part of the Realm of New Zealand.{{cite web |title=Niue |url=https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/countries-and-regions/australia-and-pacific/niue |publisher=New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Relations |access-date=31 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241222194933/https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/countries-and-regions/australia-and-pacific/niue |archive-date=22 December 2024 |url-status=live}}

History

On 19 October 1974, Niue entered into free association agreement with New Zealand. Under the Niue Constitution Act, the state would remain part of the Realm of New Zealand and would recognise the Monarch of New Zealand as its head of state.

{{cite web |last1=Fraenkel |first1=Jon |title=Pacific Islands and New Zealand - Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau and Nauru |url=https://teara.govt.nz/en/pacific-islands-and-new-zealand/page-5 |website=Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand |publisher=New Zealand Government |access-date=31 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715084548/https://teara.govt.nz/en/pacific-islands-and-new-zealand/page-5 |archive-date=15 July 2024 |date=20 June 2012 |url-status=live}} Under the arrangement, New Zealand also retains a constitutional link with Niue in relation to citizenship, with people from Niue being citizens of New Zealand.{{cite web|url=http://www.cookislands.de/index.php?did=cookisstatus.pdf |title=The Cook Islands' unique constitutional and international status |page=9 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120104114636/http://www.cookislands.de/index.php?did=cookisstatus.pdf |archive-date=January 4, 2012 }} Per the Niue Constitution Act, New Zealand provides economic and administrative assistance to Niue as well as assistance in foreign affairs, defence and security at the request of the Niuean Government.

The Repertory of Practice of United Nations Organs records that in 1988 "New Zealand stated ... that its future participation in international agreements would no longer extend to ... Niue".{{cite web |url=http://legal.un.org/repertory/art102/english/rep_supp8_vol6-art102_e_advance.pdf#xml=http://legal.un.org/dtSearch/dtisapi6.dll?cmd=getpdfhits&DocId=1206&Index=D%3a%5csites%5clegal%5crepertory%5cdtSearch%5cIndexes%5cEnglish%2dAnglais%2dIngles%2dRepertory&HitCount=20&hits=1049+104a+105c+105d+107f+1080+1085+1086+10a6+10a7+10bc+10bd+1103+1104+110a+110b+1134+1135+1158+1159+&.pdf |title=Repertory of Practice of United Nations Organs Supplement No. 8 |publisher=United Nations |page=10 |access-date=2015-01-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019223055/http://legal.un.org/repertory/art102/english/rep_supp8_vol6-art102_e_advance.pdf#xml=http://legal.un.org/dtSearch/dtisapi6.dll?cmd=getpdfhits&DocId=1206&Index=D%3a%5csites%5clegal%5crepertory%5cdtSearch%5cIndexes%5cEnglish%2dAnglais%2dIngles%2dRepertory&HitCount=20&hits=1049+104a+105c+105d+107f+1080+1085+1086+10a6+10a7+10bc+10bd+1103+1104+110a+110b+1134+1135+1158+1159+&.pdf |archive-date=2013-10-19 }} 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".

Diplomatic relations

List of countries with which Niue maintains diplomatic relations:

class="wikitable sortable" ! colspan="3" \|File:Diplomatic_relations_of_Niue.svg
# !Country !Date
1 \|{{Flag\|New Zealand}} \|{{dts\|2 August 1993}}{{Cite web \|title=New Zealand Heads of Overseas Missions - N \|url=http://www.mfat.govt.nz/Embassies/3-NZ-Ambassadors/countries-n.php \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090122030143/http://www.mfat.govt.nz/Embassies/3-NZ-Ambassadors/countries-n.php \|archive-date=22 January 2009 \|access-date=18 November 2023}}
2 \|{{Flag\|Malaysia}} \|{{dts\|30 January 1996}}{{Cite web \|title=Senarai tarikh penubuhan hubungan diplomatik Malaysia dan negara - negara luar \|url=https://www.data.gov.my/data/dataset/30411e5d-8c25-47fb-940e-0d51149afe20/resource/fc684f56-c8bb-4f65-ab65-8eb5e68c9b5d/download/01-tarikh-penubuhan-hubungan-diplomatik-malaysia.xlsx \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211113141021/https://www.data.gov.my/data/dataset/30411e5d-8c25-47fb-940e-0d51149afe20/resource/fc684f56-c8bb-4f65-ab65-8eb5e68c9b5d/download/01-tarikh-penubuhan-hubungan-diplomatik-malaysia.xlsx \|archive-date=13 November 2021 \|access-date=13 November 2021 \|language=ms}}
3 \|{{Flag\|China}} \|{{dts\|12 December 2007}}{{cite web \|date=2007-12-12 \|title=China, Niue establish diplomatic ties \|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-12/12/content_7236556.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012153105/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-12/12/content_7236556.htm \|archive-date=October 12, 2012 \|access-date=2014-08-03 \|agency=Xinhua News Agency}}{{cite web \|date=2007-12-12 \|title=Full text of joint communique on the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Niue \|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-12/12/content_7236560.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212547/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-12/12/content_7236560.htm \|archive-date=2016-03-03 \|access-date=2014-08-03 \|agency=Xinhua News Agency}}
4 \|{{Flag\|Singapore}} \|{{dts\|6 August 2012}}{{cite web \|title=The Pacific Islands \|url=http://www.mfa.gov.sg/content/mfa/countries_and_region/oceania/the_pacific_islands.printable.html?status=1 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727041138/http://www.mfa.gov.sg/content/mfa/countries_and_region/oceania/the_pacific_islands.printable.html?status=1 \|archive-date=2014-07-27 \|access-date=2014-07-27 \|publisher=Ministry of External Affairs of Singapore}}"Singapore established bilateral relations with Niue and Cook Islands on 6 August 2012"
5 \|{{Flag\|India}} \|{{dts\|30 August 2012}}{{cite web \|date=2012-09-04 \|title=India establishes Diplomatic Relations with Niue \|url=http://www.mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/20452/India+establishes+Diplomatic+Relations+with+Niue \|access-date=2012-12-19 \|publisher=Ministry of External Affairs of India}}
6 \|{{Flag\|Thailand}} \|{{dts\|27 August 2013}}{{cite web \|date=2013-08-27 \|title=Press Releases : Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Thailand and Niue \|url=http://www.mfa.go.th/main/en/media-center/14/38301-Establishment-of-Diplomatic-Relations-between-Thai.html \|access-date=2014-07-27 \|publisher=Ministry of External Affairs of Thailand}}
— \|{{Flag\|Cook Islands}} \|{{dts\|2013}}{{cite web \|title=Pacific Relations \|url=http://www.mfai.gov.ck/index.php/foreign-affairs/pacific/67-pacific-relations.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140706222033/http://www.mfai.gov.ck/index.php/foreign-affairs/pacific/67-pacific-relations.html \|archive-date=2014-07-06 \|access-date=2014-08-03 \|publisher=Cook Islands Government}}
7 \|{{Flag\|Australia}} \|{{dts\|27 February 2014}}{{cite web \|year=2014 \|title=Niue country brief \|url=https://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/niue/niue_brief.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140829123900/http://dfat.gov.au/geo/niue/niue_brief.html \|archive-date=2014-08-29 \|access-date=2015-01-26 \|publisher=Australian Government, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade}}
8 \|{{Flag\|Turkey}} \|{{dts\|7 June 2014}}{{cite news \|title=Foreign Minister Davutoğlu "In the last six years, we have taken significant steps to strengthen our relations with Pacific Island States" \|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey \|url=http://www.mfa.gov.tr/foreign-minister-davutoglu-in-the-last-six-years-we-have-taken-significant.en.mfa \|url-status=dead \|access-date=2014-06-13 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140615041055/http://www.mfa.gov.tr/foreign-minister-davutoglu-in-the-last-six-years-we-have-taken-significant.en.mfa \|archive-date=2014-06-15}}"Joint Declaration concerning the establishment of diplomatic relations between Turkey and Niue, ...were signed."
9 \|{{Flag\|Cuba}} \|{{dts\|5 September 2014}}{{cite web \|date=2014-09-05 \|title=Cuba and Niue establish diplomatic relations \|url=http://www.cuba-l.com/cuba-and-niue-establish-diplomatic-relations/ \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140907095832/http://www.cuba-l.com/cuba-and-niue-establish-diplomatic-relations/ \|archive-date=2014-09-07 \|access-date=2014-09-12 \|publisher=Cuba-L Direct}}
10 \|{{Flag\|Papua New Guinea}} \|{{dts\|9 December 2014}}{{Cite news \|date=23 December 2014 \|title=Niue establish diplomatic relations with PNG \|url=http://www.pina.com.fj/?p=pacnews&m=read&o=9338244115499f3c0f34f8df0b4d92 \|access-date=2 December 2023 \|archive-date=29 December 2014 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141229035241/http://www.pina.com.fj/?p=pacnews&m=read&o=9338244115499f3c0f34f8df0b4d92 \|url-status=bot: unknown }}
— \|{{Flag\|Kosovo}} \|{{dts\|23 June 2015}}{{cite book \|author1=Gëzim Visoka \|title=Acting Like a State: Kosovo and the Everyday Making of Statehood \|date=2018 \|publisher=Routledge \|isbn=9781138285330 \|location=Abingdon \|pages=219–221}}
11 \|{{Flag\|Japan}} \|{{dts\|4 August 2015}}{{cite web \|date=2015-08-10 \|title=Niue Establish Diplomatic Relations with Japan \|url=http://www.niuegov-premiersoffice.com/uploads/3/1/8/2/31826071/niue_establish_diplomatic_relations_with_japan_pr23.pdf \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150928073927/http://www.niuegov-premiersoffice.com/uploads/3/1/8/2/31826071/niue_establish_diplomatic_relations_with_japan_pr23.pdf \|archive-date=2015-09-28 \|access-date=2015-08-19 \|publisher=Government of Niue}}
12 \|{{Flag\|Italy}} \|{{dts\|12 September 2015}}{{cite web \|date=2015-09-21 \|title=Niue Establish Diplomatic Relations with Italy \|url=http://www.niuegov-premiersoffice.com/uploads/3/1/8/2/31826071/niue_establish_diplomatic_relations_with_italy.pdf \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929004016/http://www.niuegov-premiersoffice.com/uploads/3/1/8/2/31826071/niue_establish_diplomatic_relations_with_italy.pdf \|archive-date=2015-09-29 \|access-date=2015-10-03 \|publisher=Government of Niue}}
13 \|{{Flag\|Brazil}} \|{{dts\|2 September 2016}}{{Cite web \|last=Randig \|first=Rodrigo Wiese \|date=2017 \|title=Argentina, primeiro país a reconhecer a independência do Brasil \|url=https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/media/artigo-argentina.pdf \|access-date=16 September 2023 \|page=524 \|language=pt}}
14 \|{{Flag\|Indonesia}} \|{{dts\|12 July 2019}}{{cite news \|date=12 July 2019 \|title=Indonesia Buka Hubungan Diplomatik dengan Niue dan Kepulauan Cook \|url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-4621706/indonesia-buka-hubungan-diplomatik-dengan-niue-dan-kepulauan-cook \|work=detikNews \|access-date=2 January 2025 \|lang=id}}
15 \|{{Flag\|Peru}} \|{{dts\|3 July 2020}}{{cite news \|date=3 July 2020 \|title=El Perú y Niue establecen relaciones diplomáticas \|language=es \|work=Government of Peru \|url=https://www.gob.pe/institucion/rree/noticias/192022-el-peru-y-niue-establecen-relaciones-diplomaticas \|access-date=8 September 2020}}
16 \|{{Flag\|Chile}} \|{{dts\|6 July 2021}}{{Cite web \|date=6 July 2021 \|title=We are pleased to announce that the Ambassador of Chile and the High Commissioner of Niue, Mr. Fisa Igilisi Pihigia, signed today the "Joint Statement Concerning the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Niue and the Republic of Chile". \|url=https://twitter.com/EmbChileNZ/status/1412252462879154180 \|access-date=6 July 2021}}
17 \|{{Flag\|Tuvalu}} \|{{dts\|11 July 2022}}{{Cite web \|title=Pacific \|url=https://dfa.gov.tv/index.php/pacific/ \|access-date=9 August 2022 \|archive-date=9 August 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809163336/https://dfa.gov.tv/index.php/pacific/ \|url-status=dead }}
18 \|{{Flag\|Philippines}} \|{{dts\|27 September 2022}}{{Cite news \|date=27 September 2022 \|title=Niue and the Republic of the Philippines establish diplomatic relations \|url=https://www.gov.nu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/27-sep-media-release-gon-niue-signs-diplomatic-relations-with-philippines-final-.pdf \|access-date=2 December 2023}}
19 \|{{Flag\|South Korea}} \|{{dts\|29 May 2023}}{{cite web \|date=2023-05-29 \|title=S. Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Pacific island nation of Niue \|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230529001100325?section=search \|access-date=2023-05-29 \|website=Yonhap News Agency}}
20 \|{{Flag\|Israel}} \|{{dts\|1 August 2023}}{{Cite news \|date=3 August 2023 \|title=Niue formalises diplomatic relations with Israel \|url=https://tvniue.com/2023/08/niue-formalises-diplomatic-relations-with-israel/ \|access-date=3 August 2023}}
21 \|{{Flag\|Switzerland}} \|{{dts\|9 August 2023}}{{Cite web \|date=9 August 2023 \|title=Switzerland is expanding its network in the PacificIslands. \|url=https://twitter.com/ignaziocassis/status/1689173190893834240 \|access-date=9 August 2023}}
22 \|{{Flag\|Canada}} \|{{dts\|12 September 2023}}{{Cite news \|date=12 September 2023 \|title=Niue Formalises Diplomatic Relations With The Government Of Canada \|url=https://www.gov.nu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/media-release-niue-formalizes-diplomatic-relations-with-the-government-of-canada.pdf \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921193926/https://www.gov.nu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/media-release-niue-formalizes-diplomatic-relations-with-the-government-of-canada.pdf \|archive-date=21 September 2023 \|access-date=25 September 2023}}
23 \|{{Flag\|United States}} \|{{dts\|25 September 2023}}{{Cite web \|date=25 September 2023 \|title=On the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between the United States and Niue \|url=https://www.state.gov/on-the-establishment-of-diplomatic-relations-between-the-united-states-and-niue/ \|access-date=25 September 2023}}
24 \|{{Flag\|Fiji}} \|{{dts\|7 November 2023}}{{Cite web \|date=7 November 2023 \|title=Government of Niue established diplomatic relations with the Government of the Republic of Fiji \|url=https://www.facebook.com/niue.secgov/posts/pfbid02kNgxgMbtpXNhzztR7CVEiMLr9zzTSxThquDMDoM8McGfL2aBzN6CRnhNPX4C2ewJl \|access-date=14 November 2023 \|website=Office of the Secretary of Government NIUE}}
25 \|{{Flag\|Marshall Islands}} \|{{DTS\|26 August 2024}}{{Cite web \|date=26 August 2024 \|title=Government of Niue establishes diplomatic relations with the Republic of the Marshall Islands \|url=https://www.facebook.com/niue.secgov/posts/pfbid02G4Sdm4dhfU4kp8Wor427xwUPoADBf242KdNNPb3RKGPogsbb2FScdtFRsHpkYoRAl \|access-date=31 August 2024 \|website=Office of the Secretary of Government NIUE on Facebook}}

class="wikitable sortable"

! colspan="3" |File:Diplomatic_relations_of_Niue.svg

!Country

!Date

|{{Flag|New Zealand}}

|{{dts|2 August 1993}}{{Cite web |title=New Zealand Heads of Overseas Missions - N |url=http://www.mfat.govt.nz/Embassies/3-NZ-Ambassadors/countries-n.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090122030143/http://www.mfat.govt.nz/Embassies/3-NZ-Ambassadors/countries-n.php |archive-date=22 January 2009 |access-date=18 November 2023}}

|{{Flag|Malaysia}}

|{{dts|30 January 1996}}{{Cite web |title=Senarai tarikh penubuhan hubungan diplomatik Malaysia dan negara - negara luar |url=https://www.data.gov.my/data/dataset/30411e5d-8c25-47fb-940e-0d51149afe20/resource/fc684f56-c8bb-4f65-ab65-8eb5e68c9b5d/download/01-tarikh-penubuhan-hubungan-diplomatik-malaysia.xlsx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211113141021/https://www.data.gov.my/data/dataset/30411e5d-8c25-47fb-940e-0d51149afe20/resource/fc684f56-c8bb-4f65-ab65-8eb5e68c9b5d/download/01-tarikh-penubuhan-hubungan-diplomatik-malaysia.xlsx |archive-date=13 November 2021 |access-date=13 November 2021 |language=ms}}

|{{Flag|China}}

|{{dts|12 December 2007}}{{cite web |date=2007-12-12 |title=China, Niue establish diplomatic ties |url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-12/12/content_7236556.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012153105/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-12/12/content_7236556.htm |archive-date=October 12, 2012 |access-date=2014-08-03 |agency=Xinhua News Agency}}{{cite web |date=2007-12-12 |title=Full text of joint communique on the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Niue |url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-12/12/content_7236560.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212547/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-12/12/content_7236560.htm |archive-date=2016-03-03 |access-date=2014-08-03 |agency=Xinhua News Agency}}

|{{Flag|Singapore}}

|{{dts|6 August 2012}}{{cite web |title=The Pacific Islands |url=http://www.mfa.gov.sg/content/mfa/countries_and_region/oceania/the_pacific_islands.printable.html?status=1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727041138/http://www.mfa.gov.sg/content/mfa/countries_and_region/oceania/the_pacific_islands.printable.html?status=1 |archive-date=2014-07-27 |access-date=2014-07-27 |publisher=Ministry of External Affairs of Singapore}}"Singapore established bilateral relations with Niue and Cook Islands on 6 August 2012"

|{{Flag|India}}

|{{dts|30 August 2012}}{{cite web |date=2012-09-04 |title=India establishes Diplomatic Relations with Niue |url=http://www.mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/20452/India+establishes+Diplomatic+Relations+with+Niue |access-date=2012-12-19 |publisher=Ministry of External Affairs of India}}

|{{Flag|Thailand}}

|{{dts|27 August 2013}}{{cite web |date=2013-08-27 |title=Press Releases : Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Thailand and Niue |url=http://www.mfa.go.th/main/en/media-center/14/38301-Establishment-of-Diplomatic-Relations-between-Thai.html |access-date=2014-07-27 |publisher=Ministry of External Affairs of Thailand}}

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|{{Flag|Cook Islands}}

|{{dts|2013}}{{cite web |title=Pacific Relations |url=http://www.mfai.gov.ck/index.php/foreign-affairs/pacific/67-pacific-relations.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140706222033/http://www.mfai.gov.ck/index.php/foreign-affairs/pacific/67-pacific-relations.html |archive-date=2014-07-06 |access-date=2014-08-03 |publisher=Cook Islands Government}}

|{{Flag|Australia}}

|{{dts|27 February 2014}}{{cite web |year=2014 |title=Niue country brief |url=https://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/niue/niue_brief.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140829123900/http://dfat.gov.au/geo/niue/niue_brief.html |archive-date=2014-08-29 |access-date=2015-01-26 |publisher=Australian Government, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade}}

|{{Flag|Turkey}}

|{{dts|7 June 2014}}{{cite news |title=Foreign Minister Davutoğlu "In the last six years, we have taken significant steps to strengthen our relations with Pacific Island States" |publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey |url=http://www.mfa.gov.tr/foreign-minister-davutoglu-in-the-last-six-years-we-have-taken-significant.en.mfa |url-status=dead |access-date=2014-06-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140615041055/http://www.mfa.gov.tr/foreign-minister-davutoglu-in-the-last-six-years-we-have-taken-significant.en.mfa |archive-date=2014-06-15}}"Joint Declaration concerning the establishment of diplomatic relations between Turkey and Niue, ...were signed."

|{{Flag|Cuba}}

|{{dts|5 September 2014}}{{cite web |date=2014-09-05 |title=Cuba and Niue establish diplomatic relations |url=http://www.cuba-l.com/cuba-and-niue-establish-diplomatic-relations/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140907095832/http://www.cuba-l.com/cuba-and-niue-establish-diplomatic-relations/ |archive-date=2014-09-07 |access-date=2014-09-12 |publisher=Cuba-L Direct}}

|{{Flag|Papua New Guinea}}

|{{dts|9 December 2014}}{{Cite news |date=23 December 2014 |title=Niue establish diplomatic relations with PNG |url=http://www.pina.com.fj/?p=pacnews&m=read&o=9338244115499f3c0f34f8df0b4d92 |access-date=2 December 2023 |archive-date=29 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141229035241/http://www.pina.com.fj/?p=pacnews&m=read&o=9338244115499f3c0f34f8df0b4d92 |url-status=bot: unknown }}

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|{{Flag|Kosovo}}

|{{dts|23 June 2015}}{{cite book |author1=Gëzim Visoka |title=Acting Like a State: Kosovo and the Everyday Making of Statehood |date=2018 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=9781138285330 |location=Abingdon |pages=219–221}}

|{{Flag|Japan}}

|{{dts|4 August 2015}}{{cite web |date=2015-08-10 |title=Niue Establish Diplomatic Relations with Japan |url=http://www.niuegov-premiersoffice.com/uploads/3/1/8/2/31826071/niue_establish_diplomatic_relations_with_japan_pr23.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150928073927/http://www.niuegov-premiersoffice.com/uploads/3/1/8/2/31826071/niue_establish_diplomatic_relations_with_japan_pr23.pdf |archive-date=2015-09-28 |access-date=2015-08-19 |publisher=Government of Niue}}

|{{Flag|Italy}}

|{{dts|12 September 2015}}{{cite web |date=2015-09-21 |title=Niue Establish Diplomatic Relations with Italy |url=http://www.niuegov-premiersoffice.com/uploads/3/1/8/2/31826071/niue_establish_diplomatic_relations_with_italy.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929004016/http://www.niuegov-premiersoffice.com/uploads/3/1/8/2/31826071/niue_establish_diplomatic_relations_with_italy.pdf |archive-date=2015-09-29 |access-date=2015-10-03 |publisher=Government of Niue}}

|{{Flag|Brazil}}

|{{dts|2 September 2016}}{{Cite web |last=Randig |first=Rodrigo Wiese |date=2017 |title=Argentina, primeiro país a reconhecer a independência do Brasil |url=https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/media/artigo-argentina.pdf |access-date=16 September 2023 |page=524 |language=pt}}

|{{Flag|Indonesia}}

|{{dts|12 July 2019}}{{cite news |date=12 July 2019 |title=Indonesia Buka Hubungan Diplomatik dengan Niue dan Kepulauan Cook |url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-4621706/indonesia-buka-hubungan-diplomatik-dengan-niue-dan-kepulauan-cook |work=detikNews |access-date=2 January 2025 |lang=id}}

|{{Flag|Peru}}

|{{dts|3 July 2020}}{{cite news |date=3 July 2020 |title=El Perú y Niue establecen relaciones diplomáticas |language=es |work=Government of Peru |url=https://www.gob.pe/institucion/rree/noticias/192022-el-peru-y-niue-establecen-relaciones-diplomaticas |access-date=8 September 2020}}

|{{Flag|Chile}}

|{{dts|6 July 2021}}{{Cite web |date=6 July 2021 |title=We are pleased to announce that the Ambassador of Chile and the High Commissioner of Niue, Mr. Fisa Igilisi Pihigia, signed today the "Joint Statement Concerning the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Niue and the Republic of Chile". |url=https://twitter.com/EmbChileNZ/status/1412252462879154180 |access-date=6 July 2021}}

|{{Flag|Tuvalu}}

|{{dts|11 July 2022}}{{Cite web |title=Pacific |url=https://dfa.gov.tv/index.php/pacific/ |access-date=9 August 2022 |archive-date=9 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809163336/https://dfa.gov.tv/index.php/pacific/ |url-status=dead }}

|{{Flag|Philippines}}

|{{dts|27 September 2022}}{{Cite news |date=27 September 2022 |title=Niue and the Republic of the Philippines establish diplomatic relations |url=https://www.gov.nu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/27-sep-media-release-gon-niue-signs-diplomatic-relations-with-philippines-final-.pdf |access-date=2 December 2023}}

|{{Flag|South Korea}}

|{{dts|29 May 2023}}{{cite web |date=2023-05-29 |title=S. Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Pacific island nation of Niue |url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230529001100325?section=search |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=Yonhap News Agency}}

|{{Flag|Israel}}

|{{dts|1 August 2023}}{{Cite news |date=3 August 2023 |title=Niue formalises diplomatic relations with Israel |url=https://tvniue.com/2023/08/niue-formalises-diplomatic-relations-with-israel/ |access-date=3 August 2023}}

|{{Flag|Switzerland}}

|{{dts|9 August 2023}}{{Cite web |date=9 August 2023 |title=Switzerland is expanding its network in the PacificIslands. |url=https://twitter.com/ignaziocassis/status/1689173190893834240 |access-date=9 August 2023}}

|{{Flag|Canada}}

|{{dts|12 September 2023}}{{Cite news |date=12 September 2023 |title=Niue Formalises Diplomatic Relations With The Government Of Canada |url=https://www.gov.nu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/media-release-niue-formalizes-diplomatic-relations-with-the-government-of-canada.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921193926/https://www.gov.nu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/media-release-niue-formalizes-diplomatic-relations-with-the-government-of-canada.pdf |archive-date=21 September 2023 |access-date=25 September 2023}}

|{{Flag|United States}}

|{{dts|25 September 2023}}{{Cite web |date=25 September 2023 |title=On the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between the United States and Niue |url=https://www.state.gov/on-the-establishment-of-diplomatic-relations-between-the-united-states-and-niue/ |access-date=25 September 2023}}

|{{Flag|Fiji}}

|{{dts|7 November 2023}}{{Cite web |date=7 November 2023 |title=Government of Niue established diplomatic relations with the Government of the Republic of Fiji |url=https://www.facebook.com/niue.secgov/posts/pfbid02kNgxgMbtpXNhzztR7CVEiMLr9zzTSxThquDMDoM8McGfL2aBzN6CRnhNPX4C2ewJl |access-date=14 November 2023 |website=Office of the Secretary of Government NIUE}}

|{{Flag|Marshall Islands}}

|{{DTS|26 August 2024}}{{Cite web |date=26 August 2024 |title=Government of Niue establishes diplomatic relations with the Republic of the Marshall Islands |url=https://www.facebook.com/niue.secgov/posts/pfbid02G4Sdm4dhfU4kp8Wor427xwUPoADBf242KdNNPb3RKGPogsbb2FScdtFRsHpkYoRAl |access-date=31 August 2024 |website=Office of the Secretary of Government NIUE on Facebook}}

= Other =

== Oceania ==

{{Flag|Nauru}} (9 January 2004 or before){{Cite web|title=NAURU, Foreign Affairs, Diplomatic Relations |url=http://www.un.int/nauru/foreignaffairs.html |publisher=Permanent Mission to the UN of Republic of Nauru |date=2004-01-09 |access-date=2015-05-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141004083335/http://www.un.int/nauru/foreignaffairs.html |archive-date=October 4, 2014 }}
{{Flag|Samoa}} (June 2014 or before){{Cite web |date=June 10, 2014 |title=Niue signs Diplomatic relations with Turkey |url=http://www.gov.nu/wb/media/Premier%20Talagi%20Press%20Releases/Diplomatic%20relations%20with%20Turkey%20Press%20Release%20%2328.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126091733/http://www.gov.nu/wb/media/Premier%20Talagi%20Press%20Releases/Diplomatic%20relations%20with%20Turkey%20Press%20Release%20%2328.pdf |archive-date=26 January 2016 |access-date=14 November 2023 |website=Government of Niue Office of the Premier}}

== Europe ==

{{Flag|France}} (15 January 2012 or before){{Cite web|url=http://www.ambafrance-nz.org/-Autres-pays-d-accreditation- |title=Autres pays d'accréditation |access-date=2015-06-26 |language=French |publisher=Embassy of France in Wellington |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150421184129/http://www.ambafrance-nz.org/-Autres-pays-d-accreditation- |archive-date=2015-04-21 }}{{cite web | url = http://www.ambafrance-nz.org/-Countries-Accredited-to-Embassy- | title = Accredited Countries | publisher = Embassy of France in Wellington | date = | access-date = 2015-01-04 }}

Bilateral relations

style="width:15%;"\| Country ! style="width:12%;"\| Formal Relations Began !Notes
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valign="top" \|{{Flag\|Australia}}	2013{{cite web \|title=Niue country brief \|url=https://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/niue/niue-country-brief \|publisher=Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade \|access-date=31 December 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007140313/https://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/niue/niue-country-brief \|archive-date=7 October 2024 \|url-status=live}}	*Between 2013 and 2020, the Australian High Commissioner to New Zealand was accredited to Niue. In August 2020, Australia established a High Commission in Alofi with a residential High Commissioner
{{Flag\|China}}	2007	{{Main\|China–Niue relations}} China's Ambassador to New Zealand, Zhang Limin, who was accredited to Niue, and became the first Chinese ambassador to present his credentials there in October 2008.{{cite web \|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-10/18/content_10215471.htm \|title=China's first ambassador to Niue presents credential to Niue PM \|agency=Xinhua News Agency \|date=2008-10-18 \|access-date=2014-08-03 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131116105311/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-10/18/content_10215471.htm \|archive-date=2013-11-16 }}
{{Flag\|India}}	2010{{cite web \|date=4 September 2012 \|title=India establishes Diplomatic Relations with Niue \|url=http://mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/20452/India+establishes+Diplomatic+Relations+with+Niue \|access-date=22 April 2017 \|website=Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India \|language=en \|location=New Delhi}}	{{Main\|India–Niue relations}} India and Niue established diplomatic relations on 30 August 2010, when Minister of State for External Affairs E. Ahamed and Niuean Premier Toke Talagi signed a Joint Communique formalizing relations on the sidelines of the 2010 Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) meeting.{{cite web \|title=India establishes diplomatic relations with Niue \|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/india-establishes-diplomatic-relations-niue-072957157.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170423071112/https://in.news.yahoo.com/india-establishes-diplomatic-relations-niue-072957157.html \|archive-date=23 April 2017 \|access-date=22 April 2017 \|website=Yahoo! News \|language=en-IN \|agency=ANI}}
{{Flag\|New Zealand}}	1993	{{Main\|New Zealand–Niue relations}} Niue is represented by a High Commission in New Zealand. New Zealand is represented by a High Commission in Niue.
valign="top" \|{{flag\|United Kingdom}}	N/A	See Foreign relations of the United Kingdom Niue has not established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom; the UK does not recognise Niue to be a sovereign nation. Niue does not maintain an embassy in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom is not accredited to Niue through an embassy; the UK develops relations through its high commission in Wellington, New Zealand.{{cite web\|url=https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-high-commission-wellington\|title=British High Commission Wellington\|website=GOV.UK\|access-date=19 January 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118103947/https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-high-commission-wellington\|archive-date=18 January 2024\|url-status=live}} The UK governed Niue from 1900–1901, when Niue was transferred to New Zealand.
{{Flag\|United States}}	2023{{cite web \| url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/25/politics/new-us-diplomatic-relations/index.html \| title=US recognizes Cook Islands and Niue as independent states \| CNN Politics \| website=CNN \| date=September 25, 2023}}	The United States established diplomatic relations with Niue on 25 September 2023.

International organization participation

ACP, AOSIS, ESCAP (associate), FAO, IFAD, OPCW, Pacific Islands Forum, Sparteca, SPC, UNESCO, WHO, WMO
Commonwealth of Nations - Niue is a part of the Commonwealth, but is not a member state, being a dependency of New Zealand, whose Commonwealth membership covers Niue, Cook Islands, and Tokelau, as well as New Zealand itself.
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.{{cite news|last1=Andrews|first1=John|title=NZ may be invited to join proposed 'Polynesian Triangle' ginger group|url=http://pacific.scoop.co.nz/2011/09/nz-may-be-invited-to-join-proposed-polynesian-triangle-ginger-group/|access-date=20 November 2011|agency=Pacific Scoop News|publisher=Scoop News|date=19 September 2011}}{{cite news|title=New Polynesian Leaders Group formed in Samoa|url=http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/200981/new-polynesian-leaders-group-formed-in-samoa|access-date=20 November 2011|agency=Radio New Zealand|date=19 November 2011}}{{cite news |title=American Samoa joins Polynesian Leaders Group, MOU signed |url=https://www.samoanews.com/american-samoa-joins-poly-leaders-group-mou-signed |access-date=24 November 2020 |work=Samoa News |agency=Savalii |date=20 November 2011}}

Participation in international treaties and conventions

Biodiversity Convention and its Cartagena Protocol, Cotonou Agreement, POPs Project, UNCCD, UNCLOS, UNFCCC and its Kyoto protocol

References

External links

[http://www.gov.nu Government of Niue]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20121112082238/https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache%3AQuqXCNyaKuUJ%3Awww.niue.de%2Ffiles%2Fniue_diplomatic_corps.pdf+European+Commission+delegation+accreditations+to+Niue&hl=en&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESghkoxCpJiuKuZhzaWjpEdhIl4mhwKnAZL6JiFHjjKfbQrMEt8fegnaM74lBvhyObGp9M5IPlahpbM2WpPU8WfGifJLfsTsJm2tVo38htfYGplBnfIP_ZwR-5hGF3I8w468XeIu&sig=AHIEtbQPrn6f50-E4Oerlsx2WJJTlQQj-w Niue Diplomatic and Consular Corps 2005]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20160121015618/http://www.niue.de/index.php?did=niueabstracts.pdf Niue Abstracts Part 1 A (General Information)]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20160121002715/http://www.niue.de/index.php?did=niue_representatives_overseas_historical_list.pdf Niue representatives overseas historical list]

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