New Zealand and Germany have agreed to deepen their strategic partnership, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced after meeting German counterpart Johann Wadephul in the Bay of Islands. The ministers released a joint statement reaffirming shared commitments to democracy, human rights, and a strong multilateral system, noting the need for closer cooperation amid global geopolitical uncertainty.
Peters highlighted Germany’s importance to New Zealand as its largest European export market and a key partner in science, space research, education, and tourism. The two countries also issued a separate statement on Antarctic cooperation, backing the Antarctic Treaty System and the continent’s protection as a reserve for peace and science.
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