US EditionGerman FM Establishes Niue Diplomatic Ties on NZ Visit
- German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, during a New Zealand visit, formally established diplomatic relations with Niue by signing a joint declaration in Auckland.
- Last month Germany formally recognized Niue, with Wadephul saying the move reflects Berlin's focus on Pacific ties and climate resilience efforts.
- Niue is a small self-governing island with around 1,700 residents and covers roughly 260 square kilometres; Germany will manage relations through its embassy in Wellington and will not open a resident embassy.
- Germany is due to seek a UN Security Council seat in June, engaging Pacific states despite Niue not being a UN member, while Wadephul said ties signal deeper co-operation amid China's regional influence.
- Wadephul's New Zealand stop is part of a broader Southeast Asia–Pacific trip, and by Friday he plans visits to Tonga, Australia and Brunei, accepting an invitation to the Bay of Islands near Kerikeri.
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Germany recognizes the small South Sea island of Niue as its own state. And the Foreign Minister personally accepts the relations. The diplomatic act is supposed to be a sign in the whole region.
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