New Zealand reaffirms commitment to ASEAN Outlook on Indo-Pacific
As a dialogue partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), New Zealand reaffirmed its commitment towards the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific and realising peace and stability in the region.
A screenshot of Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi (right) and New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta (left) at a virtual press briefing following a bilateral meeting in Jakarta on November 15. (Photo: ANTARA)
Jakarta (VNA) – As a dialogue partner ofthe Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), New Zealand reaffirmed itscommitment towards the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific and realising peaceand stability in the region.
New Zealand’s Minister of Foreign Ministers NanaiaMahuta made the statement following the talks with her Indonesian counterpart RetnoMarsudi on November 16.
"Indo-Pacific is a region that is open for tradeand investment, an inclusive region, a region with sovereignty that isrespected by all countries, big and small, a region that strives for peace andstability. I reaffirm New Zealand's commitment to the Indo-Pacific and ASEAN asits center, with a region that is based on the law, including UNCLOS,"Mahuta was quoted by Antara news agency as saying.
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A screenshot of Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi (right) and New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta (left) at a virtual press briefing following a bilateral meeting in Jakarta on November 15. (Photo: ANTARA) 
