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What discussions, if any, has the Minister or officials had with foreign counterparts regarding a regional status of forces agreement under the South Pacific Defence Ministers Meeting, since 1 November 2025?

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What discussions, if any, has the Minister or officials had with foreign counterparts regarding a regional status of forces agreement under the South Pacific Defence Ministers Meeting, since 1 November 2025?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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We have not discussed the regional status of forces agreement under the South Pacific Defence Ministers Meeting with foreign counterparts during this period. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade officials participated in a briefing on the regional status of forces agreement at the Joint Heads of Pacific Security Meeting in April 2026 in Brisbane.