Tonga Consul-General received by the Mayor of Velas on São Jorge island
As part of his five-day Official Visit to the Autonomous Region of the Azores from 27 June to 2 July 2026, Comendador Anthony Bailey, Hon. Consul-General of His Majesty The King of Tonga to the Portuguese Republic, visited the island of São Jorge, where he was received by Catarina Oliveira Cabeceiras, President of the Municipality […]
Hon Consul-General of Tonga Comendador Anthony Bailey gives interview to Correio dos Açores newspaper
On his final day off his official visit to the Autonomous Region of the Azores Hon Consul-General of HM The King of Tonga to Portugal Comendador Anthony Bailey sat down with journalist Diogo Simões Pires of the Correio dos Açores newspaper to give his impressions of his visit to the Azores and the opportunity to […]
Tonga and cultural diplomacy in Lisbon
During June 2026, Comendador Anthony Bailey, Hon Consul-General of HM The King of Tonga to the Portuguese Republic, participated in a series of cultural, literary and civic engagements organised by the Municipality of Lisbon and diplomatic missions based in Portugal. These events reflected the important role that culture, literature, music and national traditions continue to […]
Senior Advisers to the President of the Government of the Azores holds talks with Consul-General of Tonga
As part of his official visit to the Autonomous Region of the Azores, Comendador Anthony Bailey, Honorary Consul-General of His Majesty The King of Tonga to the Portuguese Republic, held an official meeting on 30 June 2026 at the Palácio da Conceição, the headquarters of the Regional Government of the Azores, in Ponta Delgada. His […]
Tonga Consul-General visits the President of the Legislative Assembly of the Azores
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 29 June 2026 to His Excellency Eng.º Luís Garcia, President of the Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of the Azores, […]
Consul-General of Tonga Pays Courtesy Visit to the Mayor of Horta on Faial Island.
As part of his official visit to the Autonomous Region of the Azores, Comendador Anthony Bailey, Honorary Consul-General of His Majesty The King of Tonga to the Portuguese Republic, paid a courtesy visit to Horta City Hall on 29 June 2026 on the island of Faial, where he was received by His Excellency Carlos Ferreira, […]
Consul-General of Tonga visits OKEANOS Institute at the University of the Azores on Faial island
As part of his official visit to the Autonomous Region of the Azores, Comendador Anthony Bailey, Honorary Consul-General of His Majesty The King of Tonga to the Portuguese Republic, paid a courtesy visit on 29 June 2026 to the Institute of Marine Sciences – OKEANOS, based at the University of the Azores. The Consul-General was […]
Tonga Consul-General gives TV interview to National Broadcaster RTP Azores
View this news story on the National Broadcaster RTP Azores website: https://acores.rtp.pt/local/tonga-acores-consul-defende-parcerias-entre-os-dois-arquipelagos/
Consul-General of Tonga Visits the Escola do Mar dos Açores (EMA)
On 29 June 2026, as part of his official visit to the Autonomous Region of the Azores, Comendador Anthony Bailey, Honorary Consul-General of His Majesty The King of Tonga to the Portuguese Republic, paid a courtesy visit to the Escola do Mar dos Açores (EMA) on the island of Faial. The Consul-General was received by […]
Tonga Consul-General visits National Museum of Ethnology in Lisbon
On 26 June 2026, Comendador Anthony Bailey, Hon Consul-General of His Majesty The King of Tonga to the Portuguese Republic, paid a courtesy visit to the National Museum of Ethnology in Lisbon. The Hon. Consul-General was warmly welcomed by the Museum’s Director, Dr Gonçalo Amaro, who kindly guided him through the Museum’s extensive exhibition galleries […]
Consul-General of Tonga visits the Oceano Azul Foundation
On 26 June 2026 Comendador Anthony Bailey, Honorary Consul-General of His Majesty The King of Tonga to the Portuguese Republic, paid a courtesy visit to the Oceano Azul Foundation at its headquarters in Lisbon, where he met Professor Tiago Pitta e Cunha, Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation, together with Dr Sérgio Carvalho, Deputy Director […]
Tonga Consul-General visits the Atlantic Centre at Portugal’s Ministry of National Defence
Tonga Consul-General Visits the Atlantic Centre at Portugal’s Ministry of National Defence On 23 June 2026, Comendador Anthony Bailey, Honorary Consul-General of His Majesty The King of Tonga to the Portuguese Republic, paid a courtesy visit to the Atlantic Centre at the Portuguese Ministry of National Defence in Lisbon. The Hon. Consul-General was warmly welcomed […]
Tonga Consul-General pays Courtesy Visit to the Ambassador of Japan
On 19 June 2026 Comendador Anthony Bailey, Hon Consul-General of HM The King of Tonga to the Portuguese Republic, paid a courtesy visit to His Excellency Nakagawa Tsutomu, Ambassador of Japan at the Ambassador’s Residence in Lisbon. The meeting provided an excellent opportunity to reaffirm the longstanding friendship between the Kingdom of Tonga and Japan […]
Tonga Consul-General meets with Ambassadors of São Tomé and Príncipe, Pakistan & Finland
During June 2026, Comendador Anthony Bailey, Hon Consul-General of His Majesty The King of Tonga to the Portuguese Republic a series of bilateral meetings with ambassadors accredited to the Portuguese Republic. Tonga and São Tomé and Príncipe On 8 June 2026, the Hon Consul-General met His Excellency Esterline Gonçalves Género, Ambassador of the Democratic Republic […]
Tonga Consulate-General elected to Porto Consular Association
The Consulate-General of the Kingdom of Tonga in Portugal is pleased to announce that it has become the first Pacific nation to be represented within the Associação do Corpo Consular do Porto (ACCP), further strengthening Tonga’s presence and visibility in northern Portugal. Anthony Bailey, Hon Consul-General of His Majesty The King of Tonga to the […]
Tonga’s Consul-General, Anthony Bailey, receives a prestigious tourism award
The Consul-General of His Majesty the King of Tonga to Portugal, Commander Anthony Bailey, received a prestigious travel award at a ceremony held in Lisbon on Saturday. It was also a world-record gathering in Portugal of more than 103 MTPs – the UN’s Most Travelled Grand Masters from around the world. MTP’s UN Grand Master […]
Incoming Portuguese Ambassador to Tonga visits Tongan High Commission in Canberra
The Acting High Commissioner of the Kingdom of Tonga to Australia, Curtis Tuihalangingie, welcomed the Ambassador of the Portuguese Republic to Australia and Tonga, Her Excellency Carla Lourenço Saragoça, to the Tongan High Commission in Canberra. This meeting provided a valuable opportunity to hold discussions on the work programmes and initiatives which the Portuguese Government […]
Tonga Consulate-General celebrates Portugal’s National Day 2026
On the occasion of Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas, the Consulate-General of the Kingdom Tonga to Portugal extends its warmest congratulations to the Government and people of Portugal, both at home and across the world. This special day celebrates Portugal’s rich history, cultural heritage, and the enduring contributions of Portuguese communities […]
Portugal elected to the UN Security Council for the 2027-2028 term
The Consulate-General of the Kingdom of Tonga in Portugal notes the election of the Portuguese Republic as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2027-2028 term. Portugal’s election in the first round of voting, with the highest number of votes among candidates from the Western European and Others Group, reflects the […]
The President of Camões Institute in Lisbon receives Tongan Hon Consul-General
The President of the Camões Institute for Cooperation and Language, HE Ambassador Florbela Paraíba, received Anthony Bailey, Honorary Consul-General of His Majesty The King of Tonga to the Portuguese Republic at the Institute’s headquarters in Lisbon on 27 May 2026. The meeting was also attended by Jose Maria Morais Alexandre of the Portuguese Ministry of […]
Tonga Consulate-General Activities – March / May 2026
During the period March to May 2026, Anthony Bailey, Hon Consul-General of His Majesty The King of Tonga to the Portuguese Republic, participated in a range of diplomatic, cultural, religious and institutional activities in support of the Kingdom of Tonga and its relations with Portugal and further afield. Meeting with Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary On […]
Tonga’s Lord Privy Seal advances plans for new High Commission in Fiji
8 May 2026. Tonga has taken a further step towards establishing a High Commission in Fiji, with the Lord Privy Seal and Secretary for His Majesty’s Diplomatic Services, Mr Viliami Malolo, leading a delegation to the Fijian capital Suva to advance preparations following the Fijian Government’s consent. His Majesty’s Cabinet approved the visit to seek […]
Tonga Consul-General meets with the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in Portugal
His Majesty’s Honorary Consul-General of the Kingdom of Tonga to the Portuguese Republic, Anthony Bailey, recently held a cordial meeting with His Excellency Archbishop Andrés Carrascosa Coso, Apostolic Nuncio to Portugal and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Portuguese Republic, at the Apostolic Nunciature in Lisbon on 21 April 2026. Archbishop Andrés Carrascosa […]
Diplomatic Week 2026 Held at the Royal Palace in Tonga
Press Statement of His Majesty’s Diplomatic Services. 6.4.2026. The first Diplomatic Week for 2026 was held from Wednesday 25th to Friday 27th March 2026 at the Royal Palace, marking an important occasion in the Kingdom of Tonga’s diplomatic calendar. A Diplomatic Week is the allocated period during which newly appointed Ambassadors and High Commissioners accredited […]
Tonga mourns passing of Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, former Fijian President and uncle of Tonga’s king
His Excellency Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, former President of Fiji, has passed away at the age of 84 in Suva. He died peacefully on 26 March 2026 and is remembered across the Pacific as a distinguished statesman and respected voice in regional diplomacy. Ratu Epeli served as President of the Republic of Fiji (2009–2015) and held […]
Tonga Consul-General meets Portuguese Foreign Ministry director
His Majesty’s Hon Consul-General of the Kingdom of Tonga to the Portuguese Republic, Anthony Bailey, recently met with Dr Victor Ramalho Marcelino, Director for Asia and Oceania at the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the Necessidades Palace in Lisbon on 11 March 2026. Discussions provided an opportunity to examine in greater detail the mutual […]
Antonio Seguro inaugurated as Portugal’s 21st President of the Republic
Lisbon was today in a celebratory mood as Portugal marked the inauguration of its new and 21st President of the Republic, António José Seguro. This followed his landslide electoral victory that secured the highest number of votes in the country’s presidential history. The formal ceremonies commenced at the Assembly of the Republic (parliament), where President […]
Tonga Consulate-General Activities – January / February 2026
His Majesty’s Honorary Consul-General of the Kingdom of Tonga to the Portuguese Republic, Anthony Bailey, has participated in a series of diplomatic, cultural and institutional engagements in Lisbon and elsewhere, reflecting the active presence of the Consulate-General of the Kingdom of Tonga in Portugal within the international diplomatic community. On the 22 January 2026 Mr […]
Tonga Consul-General Anthony Bailey meets the President of the Republic of Estonia
Anthony Bailey, HM Honorary Consul-General of the Kingdom of Tonga in Portugal, attended the ceremony at Lisbon City Hall where the President of the Republic of Estonia, H.E. Alar Karis, was presented with the Keys of the City of Lisbon by the Mayor of the Portuguese capital, Carlos Moedas. The ceremony, held in the historic […]
Hon Consul-General of Tonga visits Madeira
In his capacity as His Majesty’s Hon Consul-General of the Kingdom of Tonga to the Portuguese Republic, Mr Anthony Bailey has consular responsibility for the Autonomous Region of Madeira. In December 2025 he visited the island and during his time in Funchal attended Mass at the historic Cathedral of Funchal and visited a number of […]