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Last reviewed: 31 March 2009 |
Country information
International relations
Tuvalu's relations with its neighbours
Tuvalu is a member of the Pacific Islands Forum. Tuvalu has a High Commissioner in Suva, Fiji, a Permanent Representative at the UN in New York, a mission in Brussels, Consuls-General in Australia and New Zealand and an Honorary Consul in Japan.
Tuvalu's relations with the international community
Tuvalu acceded to full membership of both the UN and the Commonwealth in 2000. Tuvalu is also associated with the EU as a member of the Africa Caribbean Pacific (ACP) Group, through its accession to the Cotonou Agreement.
Tuvalu's international interests are minimal and centre on its concerns over climate change and rising sea-levels. As a direct result of its concerns about the long-term habitability of the islands, the government has looked at the options for re-settling the entire population overseas, possibly in New Zealand or Australia. In practice, however, this is unlikely to be a realistic option in the near future. Tuvalu became one of the newest members of the Olympic movement gaining full membership in 2007.
Tuvalu's relations with the UK
The United Kingdom has a long-standing and warm relationship with Tuvalu based on our shared historic links.
