Japan–New Zealand Summit Telephone Meeting (Summary)

June 10, 2025
[Provisional translation]

On June 10, commencing at 10:00 a.m. for approximately 15 minutes, Mr. ISHIBA Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan, held a telephone meeting with Rt. Hon. Christopher LUXON, Prime Minister of New Zealand. The overview of the talk is as follows:

  1. At the outset, Prime Minister Ishiba stated that New Zealand is an important partner in promoting a free and open international order based on the rule of law in the Indo-Pacific region and expressed his willingness to work closely with New Zealand.

  2. The two leaders held discussions on a wide variety of economic fields, including increased uncertainty in the global economy and the multilateral free trade system.

  3. The two leaders also concurred on continuing to exchange views, taking advantage of various occasions, to further deepen the bilateral relationship, including in the field of security.

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