What reasons, if any, did the Minister of Foreign Affairs give to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade for not adopting its recommendation to recognise the State of Palestine, ahead of his 26 September 2025 announcement to the UN General Assembly that New Zealand would not do so at this time?

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

• What reasons, if any, did the Minister of Foreign Affairs give to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade for not adopting its recommendation to recognise the State of Palestine, ahead of his 26 September 2025 announcement to the UN General Assembly that New Zealand would not do so at this time?