2025 in the Cook Islands
Events in the year 2025 in the Cook Islands.
Incumbents
[edit]Events
[edit]February
[edit]- 6 February:
- Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown abandons his proposal for a Cook Islands passport in response to New Zealand opposition.[1]
- New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters criticises the Cook Islands government for not consulting New Zealand on a planned partnership agreement with the People's Republic of China, regarding it as a potential breach of the free association relationship between NZ and the Cook Islands.[2]
- 7 February: Prime Minister Brown defends the Cook Islands government's decision not to consult New Zealand about its planned partnership agreement with China, claiming it does not involve foreign affairs and defence issues.[3]
- 10–14 February: Brown undertakes a state visit to China to sign a "Joint Action Plan for a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership."[4]
- 10 February – Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun states that "the relationship between China and the Cook Islands does not target any third party, and should not be disrupted or restrained by any third party."[5]
- 12 February – The Cabinet of the Cook Islands affirms its support for Brown's leadership and the partnership agreement with China.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Kumar, Rashneel (6 February 2025). "EXCLUSIVE: Cook Islands ditches passport plan after New Zealand 'ultimatum'". Cook Islands News. Archived from the original on 8 February 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ^ Fotheringham, Caleb (6 February 2025). "'Do not see eye to eye': NZ and Cook Islands at odds over diplomatic issues". RNZ. Archived from the original on 8 February 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ Dziedzic, Stephen; Evans, Kyle (8 February 2025). "How passports and a deal with China have put New Zealand at odds with its former colony Cook Islands". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 10 February 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ "New Zealand says 'blindsided' by Cook Islands' China overture". Channel News Asia. Agence France-Presse. 7 February 2025. Archived from the original on 9 February 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ Fotheringham, Caleb (11 February 2025). "China: Cook Islands' relationship with Beijing 'should not be restrained'". Radio New Zealand. Archived from the original on 12 February 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ Lacanivalu, Losirene (12 February 2025). "Cook Islands Cabinet backs China deal, Prime Minister Brown". Radio New Zealand. Archived from the original on 12 February 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.