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Panel Discussion

German-New Zealand Diplomatic Relations at 70: Taking Stock, Looking Ahead

Date

02/11/2023

Start

07:30 a.m. (UTC)

End

08:30 a.m. (UTC)

German-New Zealand Diplomatic Relations at 70: Taking Stock, Looking Ahead

Despite being separated by more than 18,000 kilometres, Germany and New Zealand entertain close ties. On top of trade and diplomatic consultations, substantial flows of both short-term visitors and long-term migrants connect the two countries. Ideas, innovations, and institutional designs have also travelled both ways. For example, New Zealand has employed a German-style electoral system since the 1990s. Both countries are free traders and supporters of multilateralism. In many ways, these are very like-minded countries that cooperate closely at the bilateral level, in the context of the Indo-Pacific, and at the global level. This year, Germany and New Zealand celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations. We use this occasion to take stock of existing ties and to discuss areas which should see close(r) cooperation in the future.

Speakers: Craig John Hawke is New Zealand’s Ambassador to Germany, Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Liechtenstein.

Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner is Vice President of the GIGA and Professor of Political Science/Asian Studies at Universität Hamburg.

Vangelis Vitalis is Deputy Secretary (Trade and Economic) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Wellington.

Chair: Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner is Vice President of the GIGA and Professor of Political Science/Asian Studies at Universität Hamburg.

Organiser

Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner

Director of the GIGA Institute for Asian Studies / Vice President

Cooperation Partners

New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade German Asia-Pacific Business Association German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA)

Address

Online Event

Language

English

Video of the event

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Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner

Director of the GIGA Institute for Asian Studies / Vice President

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