New Zealand, Fiji renew five-year partnership

WELLINGTON, July 16 (Reuters) - ‌New Zealand ​and ​Fiji signed a renewed five-year Duavata Partnership on Thursday, setting out ‌cooperation priorities for 2026 to 2030 across ⁠trade, security, democracy, social development and climate resilience, New ‌Zealand Foreign Minister ‌Winston Peters said after talks in Auckland with Fiji counterpart Sakiasi Ditoka.

• The agreement ​renews an earlier 2022-2025 framework and reaffirms both countries' goal of lifting two-way ⁠trade to NZ$2 billion ($1.17 billion) by 2030. It also deepens cooperation ​on policing, border and maritime security, defence ties, renewable energy, disaster preparedness ​and support for the ‌Pacific as an "Ocean of Peace," according to the joint statement and Peters' ⁠office.

• On security, the statement calls for expanded cooperation in community policing, immigration, customs, border ⁠security, cybersecurity, intelligence sharing, maritime security and humanitarian and ​disaster relief. (mfat.govt.nz)

• Peters said the ministers also discussed New Zealand's interest in exploratory discussions with Fiji and ‌Australia on the Ocean of Peace Alliance.

• Ditoka is also due to ‌attend a trade and investment ministerial meeting ⁠hosted by New ‌Zealand Trade Minister ​Todd McClay.

($1 = 1.7132 New Zealand dollars)

(Reporting by Lucy Craymer; Editing by Michael ‌Perry)

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