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Winston Peters
Winston Peters@NewZealandMFA·
The Minister spoke today with the High Representative/Vice-President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas. They discussed developments of mutual interest, including those relating to the Pacific, Gaza, Ukraine, the Arctic, and the international, rules-based system. The Minister, reflecting on his conversations during his visit to the Nordic region late last year, reiterated New Zealand’s view that the status of Greenland is a matter for the people of Greenland. @kajakallas
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Seán Kelly MEP
Seán Kelly MEP@SeanKellyMEP·
Good to have a v valuable debrief after our mission, representing @Europarl_EN to #NewZealand in July . NZ, #ambassador to #EU, Simon Draper’s grandfather, William Dwyer ( Irish!!) , fought & was wounded in the Battle of the Somme #WW1 . NZ, Ireland & EU still v close to this day & in the future !
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New Zealand Mission to the EU@NZinEU

Great catching up with Members of the European 🇪🇺 Parliament and staff that recently visited New Zealand 🇳🇿 on an inter-parliamentary mission 🤝#NZCloseToEU #StrongerTogether

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NZ in Belgium
NZ in Belgium@NZinBelgium·
Ambassador Jen Troup 🇳🇿 attended a commemoration for the 1914 destruction, and 1944 liberation, of the city of Leuven 🇧🇪 last week, and was honoured to lay wreaths at both the local and @CWGC cemeteries. Lest we forget 🌹 #NZinBelgium #NZinEU
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NZ in Belgium
NZ in Belgium@NZinBelgium·
Kiwis 🇳🇿 travelling or living overseas? Register on Safetravel.govt.nz so we're able to relay important information and account for your safety and wellbeing, as part of New Zealand's consular response to an overseas emergency.
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European Union in New Zealand
European Union in New Zealand@EUinNZ·
✈️ Heading to Europe soon? Important changes are coming to the way New Zealand travellers enter the Schengen area. The EES will be introduced 12 October 2025. With ETIAS coming late 2026. More details and FAQs here: travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq
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New Zealand Mission to the EU
New Zealand Mission to the EU@NZinEU·
Following 1⃣ year of entry into force of the EU-NZ gold standard #FTA (1 May), Ambassador Draper & a strong NZInc contingent met with @Trade_EU Director Dora Correia, Head of Unit Jörg Wojahn & EU colleagues for the inaugural Trade and Sustainable Development committee. 🇳🇿🤝🇪🇺
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Christopher Luxon
Christopher Luxon@chrisluxonmp·
New Zealand and the European Union are both supporters of sustainable trade and the rules that enable it. This evening, I spoke with President @vonderleyen to discuss what the EU and New Zealand can do together to support the trade rules that underpin Kiwi jobs and growth.
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NZ High Commission in London
NZ High Commission in London@NZinUK·
#StandWithUkraine
Christopher Luxon@chrisluxonmp

It was great to talk this morning with my friend, President Zelenskyy, with it an opportunity to assure him of New Zealand’s steadfast support to Ukraine. The President and his people are courageous in the face of Russia’s ongoing aggression. We discussed the path to a just and lasting peace, with the next step being the need for Russia to show it too is serious about ending the war by agreeing an immediate and unconditional ceasefire.

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Simon J Draper@SimonJTDraper·
@AustraliaEU Travel well Caroline & Claude. Thanks again for all your support. Brussels snow too for a spectacular send off !
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Australian Embassy, Brussels
Australian Embassy, Brussels@AustraliaEU·
Today I say farewell as Ambassador to the EU, NATO, Belgium & Luxembourg. I reflect with pride & gratitude on the work we have achieved advancing 🇦🇺 relations with 🇧🇪, 🇱🇺, 🇪🇺 & #NATO. Thank you to all who supported me during my time as Ambassador. I leave inspired for the future!
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Simon J Draper@SimonJTDraper·
Delighted to see this well deserved name on the New Year’s Honours List. “Adele Marie Mason, Te Aro, Wellington, for services to New Zealand-Asia relations” @asianewzealand
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NZ in Belgium
NZ in Belgium@NZinBelgium·
Minister of Foreign Affairs Rt Hon Winston Peters has announced Jennifer Troup as the next New Zealand 🇳🇿 Ambassador to Belgium and our accreditations. We look forward to welcoming Jennifer to Brussels 🇧🇪 soon! beehive.govt.nz/release/new-di…
Winston Peters@NewZealandMFA

The Minister farewelled today three senior New Zealand diplomats who will be taking up Head of Mission roles early in 2025: Andrew Williams (Vienna), Deborah Geels (Geneva) & Jennifer Troup (Belgium). @MFATNZ

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New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade@MFATNZ·
Today MFAT welcomed a delegation of Permanent Representatives to @NATO for engagements in New Zealand. The delegation met with Secretary of Foreign Affairs @BedeCorry and other senior leaders to learn about New Zealand’s perspectives on security as a South Pacific nation. They discussed the interconnectedness of Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic issues.
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Winston Peters
Winston Peters@NewZealandMFA·
🗣️ The Minister spoke at a conference marking 30 years of the Asia New Zealand this evening. “For NZ, the message is clear: we need to continue to understand & engage Asia. The Coalition Government, via the Foreign Policy Reset, is focused on building & advancing relationships in a way that engages more actively the region’s opportunities and risks.” 1/
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Winston Peters
Winston Peters@NewZealandMFA·
The Minister was pleased to re-connect with Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, @davidmcallister They talked about: -the 🇳🇿-🇪🇺 FTA; -science cooperation; -upcoming Pacific Islands Forum meetings; & -security in Europe, incl. ongoing support to 🇺🇦
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