S. Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Pacific island nation of Niue
Foreign affairsMay 29, 2023
South Korea on Monday established formal diplomatic relations with the Pacific island nation of Niue on the sidelines of Seoul's inaugural summit with 18 countries in the region. A signing ceremony for the forging of diplomatic ties was held at Seoul's foreign ministry attended by Foreign Minister Park Jin and Dalton Tagelagi, the premiere of Niue who also doubles as the country's top diplomat. According to the ministry, the small island nation with a population of some 1,600 is n