In what meetings, if any, with the United States has a critical minerals framework being discussed by representatives of the New Zealand Government, by date and attendees?

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Corrected reply: In my capacity as Minister of Foreign Affairs, I am advised that the following meetings have occurred. - MSP meetings 17-19 November 2025, MBIE senior officials and MFAT officials - Washington DC meeting between MFAT officials from the New Zealand Embassy in Washington DC and US officials on 21 November 2025. - MTI - CDA Gehrenbeck - US Business Council, 3 December, Minister McClay - US CDA Gehrenbeck and accompanying staff. - DS AAG, ECO - CDA 1 December - DM AMER, ECO - US Embassy Counsellor 8 January - Washington DC meeting between MFAT officials from the New Zealand Embassy in Washington DC and US officials on 15 January 2026 - DM ECO, TLU - US Embassy Counsellor 15 January - Washington DC meeting between MFAT officials from the New Zealand Embassy in Washington DC and US officials on 15 January 2026. - NZ-US Strategic Dialogue, 2 February 2026, led by MFAT CE and US DSS Landau with accompanying staff - MFAT DS AAG - DeSombre meeting, 30 January 2026. - MBIE DCE Stocks with DAS Kroon on 3 February - MFAT CE and MBIE DCE Stocks at US Critical Minerals Plenary on 4 February.