<p>Niue? What's new? Last week, India quietly established formal diplomatic relations with Niue, a South Pacific island of 1,400 inhabitants, which is better known as the world's first "Wi-Fi nation", in which free wireless Internet access is provided throughout the country.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Minister of State for External Affairs E. Ahamed and Prime Minister of Niue Toke Talagi signed a joint communique on the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Niue, at Cook Islands, on Aug 30, the external affairs ministry said here Tuesday.<br /><br />The signing ceremony took place on the sidelines of the the 16-nation Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) in which India participates as a dialogue partner.<br /><br />Niue is a member of regional bodies such as the Pacific Island Forum, the Pacific Community, the UNESCO and the WTO.<br /><br />Better known the "Rock of Polynesia", Niue is 2,400 km northeast of New Zealand in a triangle between Tonga to the southwest, the Samoas to the northwest and the Cook Islands to the southeast.<br /><br />A self-governing island, Niue is in free association with New Zealand, its biggest trading partner.<br /><br />Except for defence and foreign relations, Niue runs its own affairs. All Niueans are New Zealand citizens.</p>
<p>Niue? What's new? Last week, India quietly established formal diplomatic relations with Niue, a South Pacific island of 1,400 inhabitants, which is better known as the world's first "Wi-Fi nation", in which free wireless Internet access is provided throughout the country.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Minister of State for External Affairs E. Ahamed and Prime Minister of Niue Toke Talagi signed a joint communique on the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Niue, at Cook Islands, on Aug 30, the external affairs ministry said here Tuesday.<br /><br />The signing ceremony took place on the sidelines of the the 16-nation Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) in which India participates as a dialogue partner.<br /><br />Niue is a member of regional bodies such as the Pacific Island Forum, the Pacific Community, the UNESCO and the WTO.<br /><br />Better known the "Rock of Polynesia", Niue is 2,400 km northeast of New Zealand in a triangle between Tonga to the southwest, the Samoas to the northwest and the Cook Islands to the southeast.<br /><br />A self-governing island, Niue is in free association with New Zealand, its biggest trading partner.<br /><br />Except for defence and foreign relations, Niue runs its own affairs. All Niueans are New Zealand citizens.</p>