Overview
- Germany’s federal cabinet approved recognition of Niue and the start of formal diplomatic ties.
- The recognition will be formalized through a letter from the Federal President and an exchange of verbal notes.
- Germany will not open an embassy on Niue, with responsibilities handled by its mission in Wellington, New Zealand.
- Government spokesman Stefan Kornelius said the decision signals deeper engagement with Pacific island states and the Pacific Islands Forum, with climate cooperation highlighted.
- Niue is a self-governing South Pacific island of roughly 1,500–1,700 residents that holds UN observer status and maintains relations with more than 25 countries.