The US is formally establishing diplomatic relations with a pair of Pacific Island nations Monday, recognizing the Cook Islands and Niue for the first time. The recognition comes as President Joe ...

The Cook Islands and Niue are independent states with longstanding political alliances with New Zealand, but until now they had not been recognized as sovereign nations by the U.S.

President Joe Biden is set to establish diplomatic relations Monday with two South Pacific nations, the Cook Islands and Niue, as his administration aims to show to Pacific Island leaders that&#821… ...

US establishes official ties with the Cook Islands, Niue ahead of Pacific Island summit by Miranda Nazzaro - 09/25/23 4:21 PM ET. by Miranda Nazzaro - 09/25/23 4:21 PM ET.

Just over 2 weeks after the announcement of a travel bubble between the two island nations of the Cook Islands and Niue, officials say the start of this travel bubble will begin at least 2 months ...

Biden said in a pair of statements that he was “proud” to recognize Cook Islands and Niue as sovereign, independent states. Niue, Biden said, “plays a critical and constructive role in the ...

President Joe Biden is set to establish diplomatic relations Monday with two South Pacific nations, the Cook Islands and Niue, as his administration aims to show to Pacific Island leaders that&#821… ...

The US is formally establishing diplomatic relations with a pair of Pacific Island nations, the Cook Islands and Niue for the first time. 53° Make wishtv.com your home page ...

By Betsy Klein and Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — The US is formally establishing diplomatic relations with a pair of Pacific Island nations Monday, recognizing the Cook Islands and Niue for the first ...