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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with New Zealand Foreign Minister Mahuta

25 Nov 2021 10:40 AM | Mike Hearn (Administrator)

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken welcomed New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta to Washington, D.C. today and congratulated the Foreign Minister on New Zealand’s successful APEC Chairmanship in 2021.  The Secretary and Foreign Minister reiterated our shared values and commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.  The Secretary and the Foreign Minister discussed the global importance of acting on the climate crisis and underscored our close scientific cooperation in Antarctica.  Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Mahuta also discussed New Zealand’s new Pacific Resilience approach to the region and coordinated efforts to support Pacific partners during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: https://www.state.gov/

Minister Mahuta comments on Twitter - A warm kōrero with @SecBlinken today. Our two countries enjoy a deep, long-lasting friendship that is based on shared democratic values. We discussed a number of significant issues, including Pacific resilience, the Indo-Pacific regional agenda and our shared concerns to ensure greater stability in the region.

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