Taha Macpherson

Congratulations to Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin on your reappointment. I’m looking forward to continuing our work together to triple two-way trade and grow our economies.

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The Minister has announced seven new diplomatic appointments: -Wendy Matthews, High Commissioner to Canada 🇨🇦 -Olivia Owen, Ambassador to Ethiopia 🇪🇹 and the African Union -Jane Coombs, Ambassador to Germany 🇩🇪 -Raylene Liufalani, Ambassador to Thailand 🇹🇭 -Brody Sinclair, High Commissioner to Tonga 🇹🇴 -Zoe Coulson-Sinclair, High Commissioner to Tuvalu 🇹🇻(based in Wellington) -Victoria Hallum, Permanent Representative to the United Nations 🇺🇳 in New York beehive.govt.nz/release/new-di…

The Minister was pleased to meet Cambodia’s Prime Minister, Hun Manet, in Phnom Penh. The Prime Minister and the Minister: -discussed New Zealand’s strengthening relations with Southeast Asia, and the recent establishment of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between NZ & ASEAN; -commemorated progress in our bilateral relationship and explored new avenues for cooperation between NZ and Cambodia; and -exchanged perspectives on important regional and global issues. 🇰🇭 🤝 🇳🇿

The Minister was delighted to catch up again with the Prime Minister of Thailand, Anutin Charnvirakul, at Government House in Bangkok. The Minister conveyed his condolences on the passing of Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother of Thailand, and on the recent flooding in southern Thailand. The Prime Minister and Minister, recalling their long history of engagement, discussed how to further strengthen the Thailand-New Zealand relationship; and exchanged perspectives on regional and global issues. 🇹🇭 🤝 🇳🇿

The Prime Minister of Thailand and the Foreign Minister of New Zealand. 🇹🇭 🤝 🇳🇿

“Việt Nam matters enormously to New Zealand. Over the past 18 months, we have seriously stepped up our engagement.” 🇻🇳 🤝 🇳🇿 Op-ed: vietnamnews.vn/opinion/173041…

The Foreign Ministers of New Zealand and Viet Nam, Winston Peters and Le Hoai Trung, are meeting in Hà Nội today. The Ministers noted that, in our 50th year of diplomatic relations, ties between New Zealand and Viet Nam are going from strength to strength. The Ministers launched the NZ-Viet Nam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Plan of Action, which will guide our cooperation over the next five years. It has five pillars: Political Engagement; Defence, Security and Oceans; Economics, Trade and Investment; Climate Change, Science and Technology; and Education and People to People. Minister Peters said New Zealand looked forward to its relationship with Viet Nam continuing to flourish in the years ahead. He also announced $3 million in humanitarian assistance to help Viet Nam’s response to its recent typhoons and flooding. In their official talks, the Ministers: -discussed how to further strengthen bilateral cooperation; and -shared perspectives on regional and global issues of mutual interest. 🇻🇳 🤝 🇳🇿

The Minister has arrived in Hà Nội to start his four-country trip in Asia this week, which will feature programmes in Viet Nam, China, Thailand & Cambodia. The Minister called on Viet Nam’s Deputy Prime Minister, Nguyen Chi Dung. They discussed: -the celebration of 50 years of diplomatic ties between New Zealand and Viet Nam and the elevation to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership; -strengthening cooperation across sectors under this enhanced partnership, with a particular focus on economic development, science and technology; -New Zealand’s assistance to Viet Nam, as it seeks to recover from recent typhoons. -regional issues of mutual interest. 🇻🇳 🤝 🇳🇿

Fantastic to welcome @PaolaPampaloni 🇪🇺. She led annual foreign policy discussions w 🇳🇿 with clarity, conviction & care. Her presence was an excellent opportunity to catch up with #TeamEurope Ambassadors, @PeeniHenare @MacphersonTaha Paula Wilson & senior MOD & NZDF.

The Minister and @PeeniHenare have arrived in Port Moresby to represent New Zealand at Papua New Guinea’s celebrations of 50 years of independence. 🇵🇬 🤝 🇦🇺

The Minister spoke this morning to France’s Foreign Minister, Jean-Noël Barrot. They discussed: -New Zealand/France bilateral relations, including in the defence & economic spheres; -Our shared interests in the Pacific and this week’s Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting; -International efforts to show solidarity with Ukraine; -France’s diplomatic engagement with Iran; and -The humanitarian situation in Gaza, and discussions on supporting a two-state solution. 🇫🇷 🤝 🇳🇿 @jnbarrot

Best wishes to Anutin Charnvirakul on his election as Thailand's new Prime Minister. Anutin Charnvirakul has been a great friend to New Zealand, and we look forward to progressing New Zealand-Thailand relations under his leadership. -WP 🇹🇭 🤝 🇳🇿 @MFAThai @NZinBKK

The Minister was pleased to meet Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand for the first time today. They discussed: -the vital and increasing importance of the close relationship between NZ & Canada; -our shared commitment to the rules-based system; -our shared interests in South East Asia and the Indo-Pacific more broadly; and -recent geostrategic and trade developments.   @AnitaAnandMP   🇨🇦 🤝 🇳🇿

The Minister was pleased to catch up with United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio. They discussed how, in these challenging times, it’s more important than ever for long-established democracies like New Zealand and the United States to work together. @SecRubio 🇺🇸 🤝 🇳🇿

The Minister was pleased to meet New Caledonian delegates tonight as they conclude a busy and productive study tour to New Zealand. The aim of the tour was to engage with iwi and Māori businesses and to learn about the New Zealand economy and governance structures. These in-person exchanges are invaluable. @GouvNC @Laurence_Beau @CarmelSepuloni

The Minister was pleased to catch up with Singapore’s Foreign Minister, Vivian Balakrishnan. NZ & Singapore are making progress towards a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and are on track for a signing in the second half of 2025. @VivianBala   🇸🇬 🤝 🇳🇿

An honour to join world leaders at Huis ten Bosch Palace with Their Majesties the King and Queen of the Netherlands.