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The Prime Minister Visits New Zealand
Monday, July 7, 2014
Photograph of Prime Minister Abe shaking hands with the Prime Minister of New Zealand
Photograph of the welcome ceremony by the Maori people (1)
Photograph of the welcome ceremony by the Maori people (2)
Photograph of the welcome ceremony (1)
Photograph of the welcome ceremony (2)
Photograph of the Japan-New Zealand Summit Meeting
Photograph of the joint press conference (1)
Photograph of the joint press conference (2)
Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a courtesy call from a rugby team (1)
Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a courtesy call from a rugby team (2)
Photograph of Prime Minister Abe receiving a courtesy call from the leader of the Labour Party
Photograph of the Prime Minister offering flowers at the former site of the Canterbury Television building
Photograph of the Prime Minister visiting Christchurch Transitional Cathedral
On July 7 (local time), during his visit to Auckland, New Zealand, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe first attended a welcome ceremony at Government House. The Prime Minister then held talks with the Rt. Hon. John Key, Prime Minister of New Zealand , and a joint press conference.
Following this, Prime Minister Abe received a courtesy call from a rugby team in Villa Maria. Afterwards, the Prime Minister attended a luncheon meeting hosted by Prime Minister Key and then received a courtesy call from the Hon. David Cunliffe , leader of the Labour Party .
The Prime Minister then moved to Christchurch, where he visited the former site of the Canterbury Television (CTV) building, as well as Christchurch Transitional Cathedral.
