3621 (2026). Steve Abel to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 23 Feb 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	3621 (2026)
Question asked:	09 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Steve Abel
Portfolio:	Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	18 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_03621_2026
Document guid:	4bff8ff3-59f0-4d88-b33a-671f53b9a51b

3621 (2026). Steve Abel to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: On what date was the Minister first informed about discussions, and the subsequent agreement, of a critical minerals framework between the Cook Islands and the United States?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: A briefing dated 1 December from MBIE to Minister Jones on initial US interest in a critical minerals framework was referred to Minister Peters' office on 3 December.