New Zealand and Germany are committed to enhancing their partnership, announced FM Peters during his visit in Germany. In Berlin, the Minister met German Foreign Minister Baerbock. “We discussed opportunities for closer cooperation in the Pacific and Antarctica, shared security challenges in Europe and the Indo-Pacific, and how we can better respond to global challenges and opportunities” said FM Peters. “Germany is the world’s third largest economy, New Zealand’s largest trading partner in the European Union and an important education, tourism, science and research partner. It is vital that we do more together” he added. Supporting Ukraine in the face of Russia’s illegal invasion was also a feature of the discussion between Foreign Ministers. FM Peters also held a number of informal meetings, including with cross-party members of the German Parliament with a focus on foreign affairs and the Indo-Pacific, and Jens Ploetner, the Chancellor’s Foreign and Security Policy Adviser.
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