Tuvalu prime minister

Tuvalu’s New Premier Will Maintain Ties With Taiwan, Revisit Australia Security Pact

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Tuvalu’s New Premier Will Maintain Ties With Taiwan, Revisit Australia Security Pact

The new prime minister in the Pacific Island nation of Tuvalu said on Friday his country shares democratic values with Taiwan and reaffirmed that his government would maintain diplomatic ties with Taipei, ruling out a shift to Beijing. Prime Minister Feleti Teo spoke to The Associated Press via Zoom, his first interview with international media … Read more

Feleti Teo Is Named Tuvalu’s New Prime Minister

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Feleti Teo Is Named Tuvalu’s New Prime Minister

Tuvalu’s former Attorney General Feleti Teo was named prime minister of the tiny South Pacific nation Monday after elections a month ago ousted the last government leader. Teo was the only candidate nominated by his 15 lawmaker colleagues and Governor General Tofiga Vaevalu Falani declared him elected without a vote, government secretary Tufoua Panapa said … Read more