3636 (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:	3636 (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_03636_2026
Document guid:	7f45d914-c719-4c50-a5a9-bd4f6bc238a5

3636 (2026). Steve Abel to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Was the Ministry or the Minister informed by the Cook Islands of discussions, and the subsequent agreement, of a framework for co-operation on critical minerals between the United States and the Cook Islands?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: Yes.