Victoria Hallum

DepSec @MFATgovtNZ. Lawyer-diplomat. International law and multilateral collaboration - addressing transboundary & global commons challenges. Personal views.

[ENRIQUE OCHOA @OCHOA_MX_UN]

México y Nueva Zelandia celebran primer Diálogo de Alto Nivel sobre Asuntos Multilaterales | Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores | Gobierno | https://t.co/wQmArZonpQ https://t.co/iZMlJkcjyE

[Victoria Hallum @VictoriaHallum]

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.

[Victoria Hallum @VictoriaHallum]

Excellent to welcome the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Shirley Botchwey to New Zealand.

[Winston Peters @NewZealandMFA]

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:

https://t.co/Oj0U1tjgnn

@AyorkorBotchwey

[Winston Peters @NewZealandMFA]

The Minister is travelling to New York this weekend to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

📣 Press release:

https://t.co/jIu1pimzk5

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@NZUN

[Victoria Hallum @VictoriaHallum]

New Zealand is pleased to be taking on this responsibility and contributing to this important work.

[Annalena Baerbock @UN_PGA]

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.

[Christopher Luxon @chrisluxonmp]

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.

[Christopher Luxon @chrisluxonmp]

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.

[Christopher Luxon @chrisluxonmp]

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

[Christopher Luxon @chrisluxonmp]

New Zealand and Canada are great friends – and we’re working together to support trade and security in the Indo-Pacific region.

[Winston Peters @NewZealandMFA]

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

[Winston Peters @NewZealandMFA]

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: https://t.co/WjXwtlh0MA

[Winston Peters @NewZealandMFA]

The Foreign Ministers of New Zealand and Indonesia.

📸 @Kemlu_RI

[Winston Peters @NewZealandMFA]

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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[Winston Peters @NewZealandMFA]

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[NZ at the UN @NZUN]

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.

🔗 https://t.co/k3GVR3dd4z

[Winston Peters @NewZealandMFA]

Congratulations to Johann Wadephul on your appointment as Germany’s Foreign Minister.

New Zealand and Germany are like-minded partners committed to the rules-based international order. Our friendship continues to flourish through our extensive political, economic, scientific, cultural, and educational cooperation.

We look forward to working together and deepening our relationship in 2025 and beyond.

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@JoWadephul

[Winston Peters @NewZealandMFA]

Congratulations to the Australian Labor Party on its re-election tonight. 

The trans-Tasman relationship is uniquely close - and New Zealand and Australia are stronger on the world stage together.

We look forward to continuing our partnership.

-WP

@SenatorWong

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[Winston Peters @NewZealandMFA]

Congratulations to the Canadian Liberal Party on its victory in today’s election.  

New Zealand values our close relationship with Canada, and we look forward to working with its new Government.

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[NZ at the UN @NZUN]

3 years on from Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, NZ continues to support all efforts for sustainable peace.

We stood firm during today’s #UNGA voting, upholding the UN Charter, int’l law, incl. key tenets of sovereignty & territorial integrity.

🔗 https://t.co/oBCRSsLSVL

[Victoria Hallum @VictoriaHallum]

Many countries were participating the ICJ for the first time. Was great to see so many Pacific colleagues and friends in The Hague. @MFATNZ @francellastrick @VanuatuUN @NZUN

[Victoria Hallum @VictoriaHallum]

A record 98 States &12 int orgs making oral pleadings to International Court of Justice in the Advisory Proceedings on Climate Change, This initiative, spearheaded by Vanuatu will provide clarity & coherence to international law. Honoured to present New Zealand’s statement.