Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, met with Tuvalu Prime Minister, Feleti Teo, in Auckland today, as part of the Pacific leader’s first official visit to New Zealand.
“New Zealand and Tuvalu share a close friendship and a joint commitment to regional security, resilience, and prosperity,” said Mr Luxon.
“We are longstanding supporters of Tuvalu’s development priorities, and I am pleased we have renewed our countries’ Statement of Partnership, which underpins our ongoing work together.
“Tuvalu is leading the way in the region and globally in responding to sea-level rise. As part of the renewed statement, we will provide additional support to coastal resilience through the Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project.”
Discussions covered climate and economic priorities, social and governance issues, and Pacific regionalism including Tuvalu’s hosting of a pre-COP31 Leaders’ event in October.
“New Zealand welcomes Tuvalu’s hosting of this important event and stands ready to provide practical support to ensure it is a success,” Mr Luxon says.
The renewed New Zealand–Tuvalu Statement of Partnership can be viewed here.
