Foreign Minister, Winston Peters, will travel to Singapore and Japan this week.
With Singapore chairing ASEAN and New Zealand hosting the Pacific Islands Forum in 2027, Mr Peters said he looked forward to discussing how New Zealand can maximise its mutually beneficial relationship by deepening connections between the regions.
The Minister will meet with counterpart Foreign Minister, Vivian Balakrishnan, as well as other senior Singaporean leaders to discuss further opportunities and exchange views on key regional and global challenges.
While in Japan, Mr Peters will meet political and business leaders.
“New Zealand and Japan see the world in much the same way. In the increasingly contested and complex world, our work together is more important than ever,” Mr Peters says.
“Our cooperation spans from deployment of defence assets to monitor UN sanctions on North Korea, to supporting free and open trade with New Zealand’s fourth largest export market, to shoring up the international rules-based order.”
In meetings with business leaders, Mr Peters will discuss long-term investment provided by Japanese companies.
“We look forward to strengthening commercial links and promoting New Zealand as a destination for further Japanese investment.”
Mr Peters departs New Zealand today and will return on Sunday 12 July.
