Tonga’s Hon Consul-General attends commemorations of the 116th anniversary of declaration of the Portuguese Republic
On 5 October 2026, Comendador Anthony Bailey, Hon Consul-General of the Kingdom of Tonga to the Portuguese Republic, attended the official ceremony in Lisbon marking the 116th anniversary of the proclamation of the Portuguese Republic on 5 October 1910. The ceremony took place in Praça do Município, outside Lisbon City Hall. It was from the […]
Hon Consul-General of Tonga participates in diplomatic & cultural events during September 2026
During September 2026, the Consulate-General of the Kingdom of Tonga in Portugal participated in a series of diplomatic, civic and cultural events in Lisbon and the Alentejo, maintaining contact with the diplomatic community, Portuguese institutions and local communities. On 18 September 2026, Comendador Anthony Bailey, Hon Consul-General of His Majesty The King of Tonga to […]
Tonga Consul-General attends 96th National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Lisbon
On 25 September 2026, Comendador Anthony Bailey, Hon Consul-General of His Majesty The King of Tonga to the Portuguese Republic, attended a reception in Lisbon marking the 96th National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The reception, held at the InterContinental Lisbon, was hosted by H.E. Ali Al-Yousef, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi […]
Tonga’s Prime Minister Lord Fakafanua challenges world leaders to act on Pacific warnings at UNGA 2026
25 September 2026 | United Nations Headquarters, New York – Prime Minister Lord Fakafanua today delivered Tonga’s national statement at the 81st United Nations General Assembly, calling for urgent reform of the international system, stronger climate action, greater protection of the ocean, and increased access to finance and technology for Small Island Developing States. Addressing […]
Tonga Consul-General attends 2026 Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity ceremony in Lisbon
On 23 September 2026, Comendador Anthony Bailey, Hon Consul-General of His Majesty The King of Tonga to the Portuguese Republic, attended the 2026 Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity Award Ceremony at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon. The €1 million Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity was awarded in 2026 to Alianza Ceibo, an Indigenous-led organisation bringing together […]
Kingdom of Tonga and Republic of Serbia establish Diplomatic Relations
The Kingdom of Tonga and the Republic of Serbia formally established diplomatic relations on 24 September 2026 with the signing of a Joint Communiqué on the margins of the High-Level Week of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations was signed […]
Tonga signs Additional Protocol with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna
On 17 September 2026, the Kingdom of Tonga signed an Additional Protocol agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) during the 70th IAEA General Conference at the Agency’s headquarters in Vienna, Austria. The agreement was signed on behalf of the Kingdom of Tonga by the HE Hon. Titilupe Fanetupouvava’u Tu’ivakano, High Commissioner of the […]
Tonga marks the 41st Birthday of H.R.H. Crown Prince Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala
On 17 September 2026, the Kingdom of Tonga marked the 41st birthday of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala, Crown Prince of Tonga. The birthday of the Crown Prince is an official public holiday in the Kingdom of Tonga and was observed throughout the country on 17 September 2026. His Royal Highness was born […]
Tonga’s new Chief of the Defence Staff of His Majesty’s Armed Forces (HMAF) announced
Colonel Soane M.V. ‘Aholelei has been approved as the next Chief of the Defence Staff of His Majesty’s Armed Forces (HMAF), with his appointment taking effect on 25 October 2026. Colonel ‘Aholelei has served in His Majesty’s Armed Forces since February 1994, completing more than three decades of service to the Kingdom of Tonga. He […]
Nuku’alofa and Viana do Castelo: Two Cities of Love
From 18-24 August 2026, Comendador Anthony Bailey, Hon Consul-General of His Majesty The King of Tonga to the Portuguese Republic, was invited by Luís Nobre, Mayor of Viana do Castelo, to participate in one of Portugal’s most extraordinary expressions of faith, culture and popular tradition — the Romaria de Nossa Senhora d’Agonia. Viana do Castelo […]
President of Portugal and Secretary of State for Culture greet Tonga Consul-General at Romaria d’Agonia
On 22 August 2026, Comendador Anthony Bailey, Hon Consul-General of His Majesty The King of Tonga to the Portuguese Republic, had the honour of greeting H.E. António José Seguro, President of the Portuguese Republic, during the President’s visit to Viana do Castelo for the Romaria de Nossa Senhora d’Agonia. The President of the Republic was […]
Tonga Consul-General Pays Courtesy Call on Chinese Ambassador to Portugal
On 5 August 2026, Comendador Anthony Bailey, Hon Consul-General of His Majesty The King of Tonga to the Portuguese Republic, paid a courtesy call on H.E. Yang Yirui, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Portuguese Republic, at the Chinese Embassy in Lisbon. Ambassador Yang assumed his duties in Portugal at the end […]
Crown Prince leads Tonga delegation to 2026 Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting in Fiji
On 7 August 2026, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala, Minister for His Majesty’s Diplomatic Services and Minister for His Majesty’s Armed Forces, led the delegation of the Kingdom of Tonga to the 2026 Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting in Suva, Republic of Fiji. The meeting brought together Foreign Ministers and senior representatives from across […]
Tonga’s new High Commissioner to Australia presents credentials to the Governor General
On 5 August 2026, His Excellency Curtis Leonard Tu‘ihalangingie presented his Letters of Credence to Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, at Government House in Canberra, formally commencing his tenure as High Commissioner of the Kingdom of Tonga to the Commonwealth of Australia. The Consulate-General of the Kingdom […]
Tonga Consul-General Attends International Law & Regional Security Seminar
On 4 August 2026, Comendador Anthony Bailey, Hon Consul-General of His Majesty The King of Tonga to the Portuguese Republic, attended a seminar in Lisbon on the “Importance of International Law in Maintaining Regional Peace and Security”. The seminar was jointly organised by the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Portugal and the […]
Tonga Consul-General visits historic Coliseu dos Recreios in Lisbon
On 5 August 2026, Comendador Anthony Bailey, Hon Consul-General of His Majesty The King of Tonga to the Portuguese Republic, attended the private viewing of Teatro Anatómico at the historic Coliseu dos Recreios in Lisbon. The exhibition opened to the public on 6 August 2026 and continues until 29 August 2026. The Consul-General attended at […]
Tonga Consul-General calls on the Secretary General of the City of Lisbon
On 3 August 2026, Comendador Anthony Bailey, Hon Consul-General of His Majesty The King of Tonga to the Portuguese Republic, was warmly received by Dr Paula Levy, Secretary-General of Lisbon City Council for a meeting at her office in Lisbon. The warm and fruitful meeting provided an opportunity to discuss the growing ties between Lisbon […]
Tonga Consul-General Attends Morocco’s Throne Day Celebrations 2026 in Lisbon
On 30 July 2026, Comendador Anthony Bailey, Hon Consul-General of His Majesty The King of Tonga to the Portuguese Republic, attended a reception in Lisbon marking the 27th anniversary of the accession to the Throne of His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco. The Throne Day reception was hosted by H.E. Othmane Bahnini, Ambassador of […]
New British High Commissioner presents credentials to The King of Tonga
On 30 July 2026, His Excellency Keith McMahon MBE presented his Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Tupou VI at the Royal Palace in Nukuʻalofa, formally accrediting him as British High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Tonga. The Union Flag flew proudly at the Royal Palace to mark the occasion and the formal commencement […]
Tonga Consul-General attends French National Day 2026 in Lisbon
On 14 July 2026, Comendador Anthony Bailey, Honorary Consul-General of His Majesty The King of Tonga to the Portuguese Republic, attended the French National Day celebrations in Lisbon, at the invitation of H.E. Hélène Farnaud-Defromont, Ambassador of the French Republic to the Portuguese Republic. The traditional 14 July 2026 celebrations brought together representatives of the […]
Tonga Consul-General attends Israel’s 78th Independence Day Reception
On 12 July 2026, Comendador Anthony Bailey, Honorary Consul-General of His Majesty The King of Tonga to the Portuguese Republic, attended a reception at the Pestana Palace Hotel in Lisbon marking the 78th anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel. The reception was hosted by H.E. Oren Rozenblat, Ambassador of the State of […]
Tonga celebrates 250th USA Independence
On 24 June 2026, the Hon Consul-General of Tonga Comendador Anthony Bailey attended the official celebration in Lisbon of the 250th Anniversary of the Independence of the United States of America, hosted by Ambassador and Mrs John Arrigo at the Pavilhão Carlos Lopes. The large-scale celebration was attended by over a thousand guests and brought […]
Tonga Consul-General attends National Day celebrations of Luxembourg & The Philippines
During June 2026, Comendador Anthony Bailey, Honorary Consul-General of His Majesty The King of Tonga to the Portuguese Republic, attended a number of National Day celebrations hosted by diplomatic missions accredited to the Portuguese Republic. National Day receptions remain among the most important events within the diplomatic calendar. They celebrate a nation’s history, identity and […]
Tonga Consul-General attends Prince of Monaco Accession Celebrations
On 9 July 2026, Comendador Anthony Bailey, Hon Consul-General of His Majesty The King of Tonga to the Portuguese Republic, attended a reception marking the 21st anniversary of the Accession to the Throne of the Principality’s Head of State, H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco. Prince Albert II acceded to the Monegasque throne in 2005 […]
Pacific connections – Tonga Consul-General pays Courtesy Call on the Ambassador of El Salvador
On 7 July 2026, Comendador Anthony Bailey, Hon Consul-General of His Majesty The King of Tonga to the Portuguese Republic, paid a courtesy call on H.E. Rhina de los Ángeles Bardi Matamoros, Ambassador of the Republic of El Salvador to the Portuguese Republic, at the Embassy of El Salvador in Lisbon. Ambassador Bardi has headed […]
Tonga reaffirms its commitment to nuclear disarmament
The Kingdom of Tonga acceded to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) and signed and ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) on 7 July 2026 at United Nations Headquarters in New York, becoming the 179th State to ratify the CTBT. HE Ambassador Viliami Vaʻinga Tōnē, Tonga’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, […]
Tonga Consul-General attends Opening of Hungarian Art Exhibition “Dum spiro spero”
On 6 July 2026, Comendador Anthony Bailey, Hon Consul-General of His Majesty The King of Tonga to the Portuguese Republic, attended the inauguration of the Hungarian contemporary art exhibition “Dum spiro spero…” at the historic Church and Monastery of São Vicente de Fora in Lisbon. The exhibition was jointly organised by the Monastery of São […]
Consul-General of Tonga visits the A.I.R. Centre in Lisbon
As part of his programme of official engagements in Portugal, Comendador Anthony Bailey, Honorary Consul-General of HM The King of Tonga to the Portuguese Republic, paid a courtesy visit on 2 July 2026 to the Atlantic International Research (AIR) Centre at its headquarters in Lisbon. The Consul-General was received by Professor Miguel Miranda, Executive Director […]
Consul-General of Tonga Pays Courtesy Visit to the Mayor of Ponta Delgada
As part of his official visit to the Autonomous Region of the Azores, Comendador Anthony Bailey, Hon Consul-General of His Majesty The King of Tonga to the Portuguese Republic, paid a courtesy visit on 1 July 2026 to His Excellency Pedro Nascimento Cabral, Mayor of Ponta Delgada, at the Paços do Concelho in Ponta Delgada, […]
Representative of the Republic for the Azores receives in Audience the Hon Consul-General of Tonga
At the conclusion of his official visit to the Autonomous Region of the Azores, Comendador Anthony Bailey, Hon Consul-General of His Majesty The King of Tonga to the Portuguese Republic, was granted an Audience with Her Excellency Professor Susana Goulart Costa, Representative of the Republic for the Autonomous Region of the Azores, at the historic […]