25755 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 18 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	25755 (2026)
Question asked:	03 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Vanushi Walters
Portfolio:	Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	14 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_25755_2026
Document guid:	9f2f7080-af93-49b8-8ab4-8b4e3526e86e

25755 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: 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?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: 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.