Australia to send delegation to NZ ‘very shortly’ to brief on second pillar of Aukus alliance after ministers meet in Melbourne
New Zealand has stepped up its interest in joining the non-nuclear pillar of Aukus, amid China’s growing presence in the Pacific and broader concerns over a “reshaped world”.
New Zealand’s foreign minister Winston Peters – also the deputy prime minister – and defence minister, Judith Collins, travelled to Melbourne to meet with their Australian counterparts, Penny Wong and Richard Marles, for the inaugural ‘2+2’ Australia and New Zealand foreign and defence ministers’ meeting on Thursday.
Continue reading…Australia to send delegation to NZ ‘very shortly’ to brief on second pillar of Aukus alliance after ministers meet in MelbourneNew Zealand has stepped up its interest in joining the non-nuclear pillar of Aukus, amid China’s growing presence in the Pacific and broader concerns over a “reshaped world”.New Zealand’s foreign minister Winston Peters – also the deputy prime minister – and defence minister, Judith Collins, travelled to Melbourne to meet with their Australian counterparts, Penny Wong and Richard Marles, for the inaugural ‘2+2’ Australia and New Zealand foreign and defence ministers’ meeting on Thursday. Continue reading…