Reception Hall, Malacañan Palace
September 27, 2022

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Niue Premier Dalton Emani Makamau Tagelagi signed the Joint Communique on the formal establishment of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Niue at the Reception Hall in Malacañan Palace.

Niue is a self-governing state in free association with New Zealand and is one of the three (3) states of the Realm of New Zealand.

Under the Niue Constitution Act 1974, New Zealand provides the necessary economic and administrative assistance to Niue, as well as assistance with foreign affairs, defense and security if requested by the Government of Niue.

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