DepSec @MFATgovtNZ. Lawyer-diplomat. International law and multilateral collaboration - addressing transboundary & global commons challenges. Personal views.
Wellington & Auckland , NZ
Joined August 2011
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🇰🇷🇳🇿 On September 15, Ambassador Jihoon Cha joined a luncheon hosted by H.E. Ms. Victoria Louise Hallum @VictoriaHallum, New Zealand’s new Permanent Representative to the UN, at her residence.
They exchanged views on shared interests at the UN and directions for UN reform, and reaffirmed their commitment to close cooperation in the UN. 🤝🇺🇳
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#UNGA81
Kia ora from New York!
The Permanent Representative to the United Nations - New Zealand, Her Excellency Victoria Louise Hallum delivered New Zealand’s High-Level Statement to the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
The theme for UNGA81 is “Restoring trust, managing transformation: a United Nations that delivers for all”.
Watch the New Zealand PRUN’s statement here: gadebate.un.org/en/81/new-ze…
#OneBluePacific #Regionalism
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New Zealand attended the Global Governance Group Meeting hosted at the Mission of Singapore in the margins of High-Level Week. The Group provides a way for a group of small and medium-sized countries to discuss economic priorities with representatives of G20 economies.
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@NZUN @MFATNZ #UNGA81
Read the press statement here ➡️ bit.ly/4h7JAn7
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‘Effective working methods are essential to the Council’s ability to discharge its responsibilities under the Charter.’
This week, on behalf of the cross-regional Accountability, Coherence, and Transparency (ACT) Group, Ambassador Victoria Hallum 🇳🇿 urged the #UNSC to strengthen its effectiveness and inclusivity, from appointing subsidiary body chairs on time to improving the Secretary-General selection process, and engagement with the wider UN membership 🇺🇳
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México y Nueva Zelandia celebran primer Diálogo de Alto Nivel sobre Asuntos Multilaterales | Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores | Gobierno | gob.mx gob.mx/sre/prensa/mexico-y-n…
Was excellent to visit Mexico City recently for multilateral consultations. New Zealand & Mexico have a long history of working together to support positive outcomes in the UN system. The panel discussion at the Instituto Matías Romero was a highlight.
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Excellent to welcome the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Shirley Botchwey to New Zealand.
The Minister has welcomed Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey on her first official visit to New Zealand today in Auckland. 🇳🇿
They discussed:
- the important role that the Commonwealth plays in bringing together countries with shared values;
- New Zealand’s support for an effective Commonwealth that focuses on its core strengths such as promoting democracy, human rights and good governance;
- the Commonwealth’s engagement in the Pacific. 👏🌏
See the Minister’s press release for the meeting with Secretary General Botchwey here:
beehive.govt.nz/release/fore…
@AyorkorBotchwey
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The Minister is travelling to New York this weekend to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
📣 Press release:
beehive.govt.nz/release/fore…
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@NZUN
New Zealand is pleased to be taking on this responsibility and contributing to this important work.
Recognizing the central role of Member States in the reform process, today the General Assembly decided to establish an informal ad hoc working group to consider the SG’s report on the Mandate Implementation Review as part of the SG’s #UN80 Initiative.
I have appointed Ambassador Carolyn Schwalger of New Zealand @CSchwalgerNZ and Ambassador Brian Wallace of Jamaica @BCMWallace_UN to co-chair the working group with the aim of concluding the work by March 2026.
I urge all Member States to engage in the working group to ensure that meaningful reforms can be made and to support constructively the work of its co-chairs.
The #UN must be led through the crisis and into the future by all of us by rebuilding trust in one another and in the institution that we established 80 years ago.
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Delighted to meet Norwegian Prime Minister @jonasgahrstore of Norway at the NATO Summit.
While our nations are at different ends of the earth, our commitment to peace and security is close.
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Delighted to meet with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen at the NATO Summit today.
Like New Zealand, Denmark a small country with a big voice on global security and prosperity.
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There can be no prosperity without security.
And while Germany and New Zealand meet here at NATO we also discussed expanding our trade and science ties - as friends and partners.
@_FriedrichMerz
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New Zealand and Canada are great friends – and we’re working together to support trade and security in the Indo-Pacific region.
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New Zealand is gravely concerned by the escalation in tensions between Israel and Iran. Any further retaliatory action significantly increases the risk of a regional war. This would have catastrophic consequences in the Middle East.
It is critical that all actors prioritise de-escalation. The best path to regional security is the ongoing talks between the United States and Iran.
We have asked officials to convey these messages urgently and directly to the Ambassadors of Israel and Iran in New Zealand.
We are very focused on the safety of New Zealand staff in Iran, and on New Zealanders in the wider region. MFAT is following the situation closely.
-WP
@MFATNZ
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Indonesia is an absolute priority for the New Zealand government, which is why we have now visited here four times since re-taking office as New Zealand Foreign Minister in late 2023.
Indonesia is one of New Zealand’s oldest friends in Southeast Asia and our relationship is warm, deep, and broad-based. There is much that we admire about your country. We are ambitious for us to do much more together.
-WP
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Press remarks: beehive.govt.nz/release/indo…
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The Minister was delighted to re-connect with Retno Marsudi, who served as Indonesia’s Foreign Minister from 2014 till 2024 and most recently visited New Zealand last year. She is now the UN Special Envoy on Water.
They discussed the progress being made in NZ-Indonesia relations and the role of water in international relations.
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Productive exchange with FM @winstonpeters at the 12th JMC 🇮🇩🇳🇿 in Jakarta (13/6). We’re committed to advancing ties in trade, agriculture, education & reaffirmed our shared goal of a resilient Pacific. Grateful for the All Blacks jersey—kia ora!
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The conduct of hostilities in places like Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine and Myanmar is killing an unprecedented number of civilians - especially aid workers and children.
At today’s #UNSC debate on protecting civilians, New Zealand reminded the Council that respect for and compliance with international law isn’t optional. It’s essential.
🔗 bit.ly/4jdwbHS