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Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell visited New Zealand on August 30, 2024, to co-chair the U.S.-New Zealand Strategic Dialogue and engage with senior government officials. The visit also marked the launch of the inaugural Critical and Emerging Technology Dialogue.
Spokesperson Matt Miller stated, "Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell travelled to New Zealand August 30 to co-chair the U.S.-New Zealand Strategic Dialogue, meet with senior government officials, and launch the inaugural Critical and Emerging Technology Dialogue."
On August 30, Deputy Secretary Campbell and New Zealand Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade Bede Corry co-hosted the 2024 U.S.-New Zealand Strategic Dialogue in Auckland. Discussions included topics such as the Indo-Pacific strategic environment, Pacific development efforts, and economic, environmental, and scientific cooperation. They also inaugurated the U.S.-New Zealand Critical and Emerging Technology Dialogue to explore cooperation on technologies like AI and biotechnology as well as digital economy aspects including information and communication technologies (ICT).
During his stay in Auckland, Deputy Secretary Campbell met with New Zealand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Winston Peters and Associate Minister of Defense Chris Penk. These meetings focused on deepening U.S.-New Zealand cooperation and exchanging views on regional developments. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their partnership for peace, security, human rights, democracy, and regional stability.
