Felicity Roxburgh

ED of the International Business Forum. Interested in all things trade and international politics. Views my own & RT ≠ endorsements - the usual disclaims!

[Trade Works @TradeWorksNZ]

Good news for 🇳🇿exporters! The dairy dispute with Canada under CPTPP is resolved — a win for trade rules and smaller countries. Big thanks to Hon @toddmcclaymp, his predecessor & MFAT. New market access = meaningful gains for our dairy sector. https://t.co/1k1qBy1k7X

[Felicity Roxburgh @FRoxburgh]

Very honoured to be joining the Forum at such a critical time for New Zealand’s international trade agenda. Thank you @TradeWorksNZ for the opportunity and to the #NZIBF members for their confidence!

[Trade Works @TradeWorksNZ]

#NZIBF Chair Phil Gregan announces @FRoxburgh as new ED – see our release below.
https://t.co/MICJVCBlQY

[Felicity Roxburgh @FRoxburgh]

Very special to have high-level New Zealand representation @jennymarcroft for our ANZAC ceremonies this year #ANZAC #LestWeForget

[Jenny Marcroft MP @jennymarcroft]

Dawn Service in Nouméa. An honour to represent NZ alongside Consul General @FRoxburgh

[Hon Judith Collins KC @JudithCollinsKC]

I was delighted to meet with our host, France’s Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu @SebLecornu, at #SPDMM today. We discussed our important bilateral defence relationship, and the value of regional forums such as #SPDMM.

[Cook Islands Foreign Affairs & Immigration @CKI_MFAI]

Pacific Islands Forum Leaders family photo on One Foot Island 🦶🇨🇰 #PIFLM52 #Aitutaki

[Cook Islands Foreign Affairs & Immigration @CKI_MFAI]

Prime Minister and Pacific Islands Forum Chair the Hon. @MarkBrownPM supported by MFAI officials met with 🇳🇿 Caretaker-Deputy Prime Minister the Hon. @CarmelSepuloni this afternoon in Rarotonga. #KiaOrana 🌺 #PIFLM52

[Felicity Roxburgh @FRoxburgh]

Merci @FANC_Officiel for hosting the #studytour of the @NZDefenceForce Command and Staff College visit to 🇫🇷🇳🇨 Visit theme: “turning strategy into action” considered by a group of 60+ officers from 🇳🇿 and 15 other nations #cooperation #pacific #FRANZ

[Felicity Roxburgh @FRoxburgh]

Presentation to the NC 🇫🇷🇳🇨 alumni of the French Institute for Advanced Studies in National Defense #IHEDN at the NZ Residence - Aotearoa’s approach to maintaining a safe, prosperous, peaceful and resilient Pacific zone...en Français ! @IHEDN @MFATNZ @AmbafranceNZ @AusCGNoumea

[New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade @MFATNZ]

The extent of the damage from Tropical Cyclone Lola remains unclear with some communications infrastructure down. New Zealand has sent a RNZAF P-8A Poseidon to conduct a surveillance flight, as part of a FRANZ 🇫🇷🇦🇺🇳🇿 coordinated response at the request of Vanuatu.

[Anne-Marie Descôtes @amdescotes]

Très heureuse d'avoir tenu des consultations avec mon homologue 🇳🇿 Chris Seed. Nous poursuivons notre engagement pour le climat et la planète. Notre volonté d'agir ensemble pour le Pacifique et avec nos territoires s'appuie sur notre excellente relation bilatérale !

[Felicity Roxburgh @FRoxburgh]

Bienvenue Maria! Nau mai! Looking forward to working with you @spc_cps

[Pacific Community @spc_cps]

#PacificPeoples | Thrilled to see SPC #women leaders making time in their packed calendars to engage with our new executive, Maria Fuata, on #genderequality & #leadership. Inspiring discussions are taking place, paving the way for progress.
#LeadingWithEquality #WomenInLeadership

[New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade @MFATNZ]

Today Aotearoa NZ 🇳🇿, France 🇫🇷 & Australia 🇦🇺 commemorate the 30th anniversary of the #FRANZ arrangement, aimed at providing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in the Pacific, & reaffirm their commitment to the region. Full statement ➡️ https://t.co/cmVo95yys8

[New Zealand Mission to the EU @NZinEU]

https://t.co/UIQuqr4Wrc
Looking forward to welcoming the PM and the Minister for Trade and Export Growth to 🇪🇺 for the signature of both the NZ-EU Free Trade Agreement and Horizon Europe! 🇳🇿🤝🇪🇺

Then joining the PM for the NATO #VilniusSummit.

#NZCloseToEU #StrongerTogether

[Olivier Becht @becht_olivier]

Accord commercial UE-Nouvelle Zélande : le Conseil de l’UE adopte aujourd’hui la décision de signer ! 🇳🇿🇪🇺

Cet accord est le plus exigeant jamais conclu par l’UE sur le plan du développement durable.

[France Diplomacy 🇫🇷🇪🇺 @francediplo_EN]

#FRANZ is celebrating its 3⃣0⃣ year anniversary under the 🇫🇷 presidency.
This mechanism provides humanitarian relief to our partners in the South Pacific🌏 during disasters.
🇫🇷��🇦🇺🤝🇳🇿 held a meeting in Nouméa where they reaffirmed their commitments in this strategic partnership.

[Pacific Community @spc_cps]

#ClimateChange 🍃 | SPC and @MFATNZ sign a bold new deal to boost #climateaction across the #Pacific. Aotearoa New Zealand is committing NZ$30 million to SPC's Climate Change Flagship programme to expand its climate work in the region.
ℹ️ https://t.co/tWJoXcbgEi

[Nanaia Mahuta @NanaiaMahuta]

🇳🇿 welcomes the @IntlCrimCourt progress toward individual accountability for war crimes in Ukraine which marks a critical step forward in the pursuit of criminal accountability and justice in Ukraine ⬇️

[Vanuatu UN @VanuatuUN]

Today our #ICJAO4Climate Core Group Ambassadors (🇻🇺🇦🇴🇦🇬🇧🇩🇨🇷🇫🇲🇲🇦🇲🇿🇳🇿🇩🇪🇱🇮🇵🇹🇷🇴🇼🇸🇸🇱🇸🇬🇺🇬🇻🇳) led by Amb. @odo_tevi had the privilege to brief the UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres of the #ICJAO4Climate resolution including the upcoming March 29 date for action. Pleased to hear that the UNSG plans to attend. Tankiu tumas🙏

[Caroline Bilkey @CBilkeyNZ]

Wonderful to have Bernadette Cavanagh, Deputy Secretary for @MFATNZ Pacific Development Group, in Paris for our annual #Pacific consultation with France 🇳🇿🇫🇷. An opportunity to find new areas of cooperation to promote regional stability and resilience.

[Felicity Roxburgh @FRoxburgh]

Finished off IWD by meeting this group of fab Rotarian women in Nouméa. Went home, helped with kids homework and bed, collapsed in a heap #InternationalWomensDay #Rotary #momlyfe