Permanent Mission of Tuvalu to the United Nations in New York

On September 23, 2024, Tuvalu and the Republic of Serbia signed an agreement to abolish visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and official passports. The signing took place at the Permanent Mission of Serbia to the United Nations between H.E. Paulson Panapa, Tuvalu's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Labour and Trade, and H.E. Marko Djuric, the Foreign Minister of Serbia.

On Friday September 27th, Prime Minister Hon. Feleti P. Teo addressed the General Assembly for the first time as the fourteenth Prime Minister of Tuvalu to deliver Tuvalu's national statement during the UNGA79 Session's General Debate. The national statement is available for viewing https://journal.un.org/en/new-york/meeting/officials/0a241f36-1816-4fb3-aef5-e392cbf297a4/2024-09-27; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5eKNrizgao , as well as the written statement can be assessed at https://www.un.int/tuvalu/statements_speeches

Prime Minister Hon. Feleti Teo with Madame Teo posed for a picture with President Joe Biden and First Lady at the reception hosted by the President of the United States for Heads of States and Governments at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Wednesday 25, 2024

Prime Minister Hon. Feleti Teo co-chairing the High-Level Breakfast for Climate Mobility Champions event. Keynote remarks can be accessed at https://www.un.int/tuvalu/statements_speeches
Maina Vakafua Talia, MP

"Tuvalu is on the frontlines of climate change. Traditional livelihoods like fishing and agriculture are under threat, but we are fighting back. From the Long-Term Adaptation Plan to our Future Now Project, we're working to protect our land, people, and heritage.

At today’s UN High-Level Meeting, Tuvalu's Minister for Home Affairs, Climate Change, and Environment reaffirmed our call for global action to safeguard the most vulnerable communities from the rising tides. 🌊 Let's act boldly and inclusively to protect our future. 🌿

Statement can be accessed at: https://www.un.int/tuvalu/statements_speeches

" Maina Vakafua Talia, MP

Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Panapasi Nelesone delivers key note remarks at the High-Level Reception marking the launch of the Communities Climate Adaptation Facility. Full remarks can be found at https://www.un.int/tuvalu/statements_speeches
Maina Vakafua Talia, MP

Prime Minister Hon. Feleti Teo delivers the opening statement on behalf of the most affected countries to the impacts of sea level rise (SLR) during the high level meeting on Addressing the Existential Threats posed by Sea-Level Rise. He emphasised that "SLR is a global and a multi-dimensional phenomenon that requires global action and prompt response. ....... The existentential threat we face is not of our making. But it will remake us. ..." Full statement can be accessed at https://www.un.int/tuvalu/statements_speeches
Maina Vakafua Talia, MP
Plenary Segment can be viewed in its entirety at: https://journal.un.org/en/new-york/meeting/officials/34918781-2497-4ebd-bc16-01dad8f681b9/2024-09-25

Tuvalu Prime Minister, joining the High-Level Breakfast for Climate Mobility Champions and delivering his keynote remarks underscoring that the international community must meet its financial commitments to address loss and damage and to support adaptation in vulnerable countries, including through the establishment of innovative financial mechanisms to support positive community transition and community-led adaptation.

Hon. Feleti P. Teo, Prime Minister of Tuvalu had a bilateral meeting with PGA79 Mr. Philemon Yang, discussing the issue of Sea Level Rise and its adverse impacts on atoll nations like Tuvalu. Hon. Teo is joined by Deputry Prime Minister, Hon. Panapasi Nelesone, PR Dr. Tapugao Falefou and SOPM Fakasoa Tealei.

Hon. Feleti P. Teo, Prime Minister of Tuvalu at the photo session with UN-SG Antonio Gueterres, UN-DSG Amina J. Mohammed, and CdC Mr. Earle Courtenay Rattray.