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We represent the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland and surrounding regions. Retweets not endorsements.
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http://www.mfat.govt.nz 12-04-2016 03:30:18
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Grateful for the insightful discussions at the India New Zealand Business Council - INZBC welcome dinner for HC-designate to India, Patrick Rata, on Thursday. Participants offered valuable perspectives on the way forward for the NZ-India relationship.
Thank you to the INZBC for orchestrating this gathering!
On Thursday night we were thrilled to welcome 🇦🇺 Australian HC to NZ 🇳🇿, HE Harinder Sidhu, to our offices as part of an event hosted by NZIIA Auckland. HE spoke about the geostrategic challenges facing the world, and how the Trans-Tasman relationship must evolve to meet them.
With the sighting of the new crescent moon, the Islamic community in New Zealand 🇳🇿 and around the world start the holy month of Ramadan. We wish all those celebrating, and who will be undertaking prayer and fasting in the month ahead a very happy Ramadan 🌙🙏 #RamadanMubarak
Our team was thrilled to join the law careers expo at AUT University this week, and to speak to the weekly study wānanga at AUT’s Ngā Wai o Horotiu hosted by Māori Students’ Association, Tītahi ki Tua, promoting awareness of foreign policy careers at New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade .
It was great to join the Latin America Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence on Friday for the AKL launch of their new Wayfinding data visualisation website.
Open the Wayfinding tool here: wayfinding.co.nz/home
It was a pleasure to attend the opening of the Bank Of New Zealand Auckland Lantern Festival at the Manukau Sports Bowl. Happy Year of the Dragon!
Thank you to Honorary Consul General of the Slovak Republic Peter Kiely, ONZM for hosting NZ’s Ambassador to the EU and NATO Simon J Draper in AKL to meet with the AKL based EU Consular Corps.
Wonderful to also have inbound EU Ambassador to New Zealand Lawrence Meredith 🇪🇺 in attendance
It was great to catch up with Adele Mason, Deputy Executive Director Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono yesterday. We are looking forward to welcoming incoming CEO Suz Jessep in the coming weeks. Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono 's program of “Track 2” informal diplomacy is an invaluable complement to our work.