Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 8 June 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
Refer to the response to WPQ 10239 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 8 June 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
My office receives a large number of invitations across all my portfolios, and to collate this information would be a significant undertaking and would impede the resources of my office. In accordance with Speaker's Ruling 210/6, it is not…
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the end of the month after the advice is provided. Refer to that list, which can be found here:…
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Steve Abel
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, briefings, reports, or any other document, if any, has the Minister received relating to the proposed framework between New Zealand and the United States on critical minerals since May 1st, listed by title and date?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
We received advice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade relating to the proposed non-binding framework betweeen New Zealand and the United States on critical minerals on 11 and 18 May. - Email Correspondence, 11 May - Email…
Asked by
Steve Abel
List MP · Green Party
Recorded target Shane Jones, Minister for Resources
When does the Minister expect to make further announcements or updates about the proposed framework between New Zealand and the United States on critical minerals?
Recorded target Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs
When does the Minister expect to make further announcements or updates about the proposed framework between New Zealand and the United States on critical minerals?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
All elements of the non-binding Framework text remain subject to ongoing discussions with the United States and will require further Cabinet consideration. An update will be provided following that Cabinet consideration.
Asked by
Steve Abel
List MP · Green Party
Recorded target Shane Jones, Minister for Resources
Are negotiations between New Zealand and the United States regarding a framework for critical minerals still ongoing, if so, how regularly are engagements occurring?
Recorded target Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Are negotiations between New Zealand and the United States regarding a framework for critical minerals still ongoing, if so, how regularly are engagements occurring?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
Yes. An updated version of the non-binding Framework text was shared with the US in May for consideration. We are awaiting US feedback on the text.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
In how many cases, if any, was a director or member of a board or committee excluded from or absent for more than one-third of agenda items during their tenure at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for…
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many agenda items, if any, was each director or member of any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible excluded from or absent for…
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with OECD countries about the US call…
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with ASEAN countries about the US call…
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with OECD countries about the US call…
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with ASEAN countries about the US call…
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with Five Eyes countries about the US…
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with Five Eyes countries about the US…
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
As Foreign Minister, None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office sent or received about the Chatham Rise orange roughy fishery by date and title?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
As Foreign Minister, None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 1 June 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
Refer to the response to WPQ 10239 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 1 June 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
My office receives a large number of invitations across all my portfolios, and to collate this information would be a significant undertaking and would impede the resources of my office. In accordance with Speaker's Ruling 210/6, it is not…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the end of the month after the advice is provided. Refer to that list, which can be found here:…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
Further to PWQ 20472 Have other visits occurred and if so when and where?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
No visits have been made since 30 April, shortly after which Ms Wihongi was moved to a different facility in Arizona. Since then, the New Zealand Consulate in Los Angeles has been in communication with Ms Wihongi in accordance with agreed…
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the end of the month after the advice is provided. Refer to that list, which can be found here:…
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What advice, if any, did the Minister or their officials receive recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, any board fee increase the Minister subsequently approved since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown…
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What is the total amount, if any, paid in board and committee fees by each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 27 November 2023, broken down by…
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
The total amount paid in fees for committees in which I am the responsible Minister are as follows: For the Public Advisory Committee on Disarmament and Arms Control: FY 23/24 - NZ$4073.60; FY 24/25 - NZ$8147.20; FY 25/26 - NZ$6110.40 For…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve since 27 November 2023 that exceeded the rate or range in the Cabinet Fees Framework for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the…
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
Refer to the table of approved board fee increases for Antarctica New Zealand.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What additional payments, allowances, or expenses, if any — including but not limited to meeting fees, daily rates, travel, or accommodation — were paid to board or committee members of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
The additional payments, allowances or expenses paid to board members on committees I am the responsible Minister for are as follows: For the Public Advisory Committee on Disarmament and Arms Control: Travel costs: NZ$12,333.57;…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many board or committee appointments and reappointments, if any, did the Minister make since 27 November 2023 to any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down by…
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
I refer the Member to my response to WPQ 41273 (2025) and WPO 41257 (2025).
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What board fees, if any, are currently paid to the chair and to each member of every board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down…
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
The annual fee currently paid to the board members on committees I am the responsible Minister for are as follows: For the Asia New Zealand Foundation: Board Chair NZ$20,000 Deputy Chair NZ$10,000 Audit & Risk Committee Chair NZ$8,000…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively,…
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
The board fee increase approved in October 2025 for the Asia New Zealand Foundation was applied retrospectively from 1 July 2025.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What is the total additional annual cost, if any, of all board fee increases approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 across any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible,…
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
The total additional annual cost of all Asia New Zealand Foundation board fee increases was NZ$24,043, effective from 1 July 2025. The total additional annual cost of all Antarctica New Zealand board fee increases was NZ$21,500, effective…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve for any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken…
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
Refer to the table of approved board fee increases for the Aisa New Zealand Foundation, approved 6 October 2025. Refer to the table of approved board fee increases for Antarctica New Zealand.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
Matching question numbers: 25206 (2026), 25207 (2026), 25208 (2026), 25209 (2026)
Question published
Will the Minister undertake a review of current and former staff members’ private email accounts to identify any official information that should be on the public record; if not, why not?
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What official information, if any, is held on a private email account of a current or former staff member in the Minister’s office and has not been placed on the official record since 27 November 2023; and what steps are being taken to…
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Has the Minister or any staff member in their office received a briefing, document, or correspondence from a company, lobbyist, or other third party at a private email account that hasn't then been forwarded to an official email account or…
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Has any staff member in the Minister’s office used a private email account to send or receive official information since the Government took office; if so, on how many occasions since 27 November 2023?
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Will the Minister undertake a review of current and former staff members’ private email accounts to identify any official information that should be on the public record; if not, why not?
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Has any staff member in the Minister’s office used a private email account to send or receive official information since the Government took office; if so, on how many occasions since 27 November 2023?
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What official information, if any, is held on a private email account of a current or former staff member in the Minister’s office and has not been placed on the official record since 27 November 2023; and what steps are being taken to…
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Has the Minister or any staff member in their office received a briefing, document, or correspondence from a company, lobbyist, or other third party at a private email account that hasn't then been forwarded to an official email account or…
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Will the Minister undertake a review of current and former staff members’ private email accounts to identify any official information that should be on the public record; if not, why not?
Question published
Has any staff member in the Minister’s office used a private email account to send or receive official information since the Government took office; if so, on how many occasions since 27 November 2023?
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What official information, if any, is held on a private email account of a current or former staff member in the Minister’s office and has not been placed on the official record since 27 November 2023; and what steps are being taken to…
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Has the Minister or any staff member in their office received a briefing, document, or correspondence from a company, lobbyist, or other third party at a private email account that hasn't then been forwarded to an official email account or…
Question published
Has any staff member in the Minister’s office used a private email account to send or receive official information since the Government took office; if so, on how many occasions since 27 November 2023?
Question published
What official information, if any, is held on a private email account of a current or former staff member in the Minister’s office and has not been placed on the official record since 27 November 2023; and what steps are being taken to…
Question published
Will the Minister undertake a review of current and former staff members’ private email accounts to identify any official information that should be on the public record; if not, why not?
Question published
Has the Minister or any staff member in their office received a briefing, document, or correspondence from a company, lobbyist, or other third party at a private email account that hasn't then been forwarded to an official email account or…
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Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that…
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Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that…
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
The deliberate use of a personal email account to conduct work activities as an alternate to using the work email provided to staff is not permitted. However, from time to time there are justifiable reasons for a private email to be used –…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
Question published
Has any staff member in the Minister’s office used a private email account to send or receive official information since the Government took office; if so, on how many occasions since 27 November 2023?
Question published
Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that…
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
The deliberate use of a personal email account to conduct work activities as an alternate to using the work email provided to staff is not permitted. However, from time to time there are justifiable reasons for a private email to be used –…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
How many financial settlements, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…
How many confidential settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements or confidentiality clauses, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity,…
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the following financial settlements occurred in the period 27 November 2023 to 5 June 2026: 2023 calendar year Number of settlements: 1 Total cost: this information is withheld to protect privacy…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What is the total amount, if any, spent by agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026,…
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What is the total expenditure, actual or projected, if any, on staff redundancies across all agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible arising from Budget 2026 decisions,…
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
The implications of Government announcemetns made regarding in-principle reductions to public service FTEs, and baseline cuts to Vote Foreign Affairs as part of Budget 2026, are still being worked through by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…