Wellington – Government, business and academic leaders from the U.S. and New Zealand have gathered in Auckland Monday to discuss cooperation on the Pacific.
The two-day U.S.-New Zealand Partnership Forum has as its theme: Pacific Partners the next generation,” New Zealand United State Council chairman, Simon Power, said in a statement.
New Zealand Foreign Minister, Murray McCully, welcomed delegates to the 6th biennial forum, including Danny Russel, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and the Pacific, who would be a keynote speaker.
“The U.S. is one of New Zealand’s most important partners and events like this reinforce the strong links between our two nations,” McCully said in a statement.
“I would also like to welcome the other distinguished guests taking part in the forum, including senior members of the U.S. administration, Congress, and business representatives.” (Xinhua/NAN)
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