Secretary Blinken’s Call with New Zealand Foreign Minister Mahuta

Secretary Blinken’s Call with New Zealand Foreign Minister Mahuta

The following press release was published by the Office of the Spokesperson on Feb. 12. It is reproduced in full below.

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke by phone today with New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta to discuss the United States and New Zealand’s shared priorities in the Indo-Pacific. The Secretary highlighted U.S. and New Zealand’s joint efforts to respond to the collective challenges of the Indo-Pacific. He also briefed Foreign Minister Mahuta on the current situation on Ukraine’s borders, and the two discussed their shared commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Source: Office of the Spokesperson