Minister for Foreign Affairs hosts New Zealand and Nordic leaders meeting
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On 29 October, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard received New Zealand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters and Nordic leaders in Stockholm. Discussions during the meeting included the importance of close collaboration between Europe and the Indo-Pacific Region to address common foreign and security policy challenges, not least ensuring continued global support to Ukraine.
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Maria Malmer Stenergard and New Zealand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters.
Photo: Anders G Warne/Government Offices
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Photo: Anders G Warne/Government Offices
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Maria Malmer Stenergard, New Zealand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters and Nordic leaders.
Photo: Ninni Andersson/Government Offices
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Photo: Ninni Andersson/Government Offices
“In times of geopolitical changes, it is more important than ever that like-minded countries stand united. Despite the fact that the Nordics and New Zealand are geographically far apart, our values are very closely aligned in terms of respect of international law and the rules-based international order, as well as our support for Ukraine,” says Ms Malmer Stenergard.
During his visit, Mr Peters also had a bilateral meeting with Ms Malmer Stenergard, and gave a speech on foreign policy together with the Swedish Institute of International Affairs focused on New Zealand’s perspective on shared foreign policy challenges. He also met with the Speaker of the Riksdag and representatives of the Riksdag.
About the Session of the Nordic Council
The Session of the Nordic Council is the largest political summit in the Nordic region. Every year, it brings together parliament speakers, parliamentarians, prime ministers, heads of government, ministers for Nordic affairs and foreign ministers from all of the Nordic countries. The 77th Session of the Nordic Council was hosted by the Swedish parliament, the Riksdag, and took place there on 27–30 October 2025.
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