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New Zealand's Foreign Minister to Discuss Indo-Pacific Cooperation

4/6/2026

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New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters will meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, D.C.
The talks come amid the Middle East conflict, which Peters calls New Zealand’s most challenging global situation in 80 years.
He says face-to-face discussions are essential to address shared commitments in the Pacific and Indo-Pacific.
The meeting signals New Zealand’s focus on international cooperation during turbulent times and related developments.

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New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters will meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, D.C.
The talks come amid the Middle East conflict, which Peters calls New Zealand’s most challenging global situation in 80 years.
He says face-to-face discussions are essential to address shared commitments in the Pacific and Indo-Pacific.
The meeting signals New Zealand’s focus on international cooperation during turbulent times and related developments.