David Taylor
@DavidTaylorNZ
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New Zealand Ambassador to Sweden & Nordic region. Fmr Ambassador to EU, & NATO, Indonesia, ASEAN & two Koreas also lead climate negotiator
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Joined January 2014
Hanukkah is a time of peace and joy, not of pain and grief. It is in that spirit that David Seymour, Mark Mitchell and I joined members of Auckland’s Jewish community this evening for a prayer and candlelight service. It has been a heavy day for the Jewish community in New
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The defence of Ukraine has significant implications not only for the security of Europe, but also for the Indo-Pacific. This is why NZ and Australia have today announced significant contributions to the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List. We are working together to support
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A terrible tragedy - thoughts and prayers for all those affected and all Australians
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Fabulous to see #IKEA open in #NewZealand last week with PM Luxon. Country 64, shop 505, over 7000 items for sale in retail and online. Investment of over $400 million and 540 staff employed. Big step up in #Sweden NZ relations. @SwedeninOZ @IKEA_Aus @kommerskoll @MFATNZ
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Wonderful to have this senior Swedish delegation visit New Zealand. Excellent discussions I’m told. Great follow on from @NewZealandMFA visit to the Nordic region.
Last week, a Swedish delegation led by Mr Daniel Wolvén, Regional Director for Asia-Pacific at the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, visited Australia and New Zealand for bilateral discussions on a broad range of issues including defence and security policy. 🇸🇪🇦🇺🇳🇿 Australia
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Great to see new ground broken by #Iceland & #newzealand with #geothermal cooperation arrangement signed very quickly after @NewZealandMFA visit. https://t.co/RQj08etCBJ
@MFAIceland @JPJohannsson @SimonWattsMP @MFATNZ
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🇳🇿🇺🇦 🇵🇱 On the ground with our @NZDefenceForce Combat Engineer trainers in Poland. New Zealand is proud to be working alongside our partners to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia’s illegal war. 👉 Learn more: https://t.co/KQ3ViJ5CWD
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#Remembrance Sunday #Stockholm 2025. Important to remember past sacrifices, current service & how much we owe. Thanks @UKinSweden
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More on the terrific @VoicesNZChoir performance in #Stockholm. Nice to meet conductor Karen Grylls & Director Paul Reeves @aucklandmuseum afterwards
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Delighted to see @VoicesNZChoir perform at #Stockholm #cathedral this weekend. They perform in #Orebro on 3 November as well. Wonderful voices @aucklandmuseum
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An important first in New Zealand Nordic relations, bringing the five #Nordics and #NewZealand together at Ministerial level to discuss shared challenges and opportunities. Thanks Nordic friends @SwedeninOZ @AHaapea @DKambAUS @NorwayAmbAus @MFAIceland
The Minister met with 5 Nordic Ministers for the first New Zealand-Nordic 5 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Stockholm. The Ministers discussed shared priorities and exchanged perspectives on global challenges. With unique perspectives and deep niche expertise, New Zealand and
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Following the Nordic 5-New Zealand Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, a joint press conference was held. The Minister made the following remarks: It was a pleasure to be the first New Zealand Minister to participate in this meeting today. We thank the Nordic 5 and Finland as chair
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“At a time of intense geostrategic change, we wish to underline the alignment of our values, our commitment to international law and the careful management of geopolitical issues, as well as our firm commitment to sustainable economic development and partnerships.” Joint
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In Helsinki, the Minister met Teija Tiilikainen, the Director of the European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats. They discussed: -the range of tools being used to weaken democratic institutions, including polarisation, disinformation, economic coercion and
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The centrepiece of the Minister’s visit to Finland today was talks with Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen. They discussed: -Deepening the Finland-NZ relationship, including in trade & investment; -The challenging geostrategic environment; -Maritime security & defence
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It was a pleasure to welcome New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Winston Peters (@winstonpeters) to Finland. Peters is a long-time friend of the Nordic countries. The timing of the meeting could not have been more appropriate. In recent days, the world’s attention has been on the
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The Minister met Sauli Niinistö, who was President of Finland from 2012 till 2024. They discussed: -the process that led to Finland & Sweden joining NATO; -the war in Ukraine; -international sanctions on Russia; and -recent geostrategic developments. 🇫🇮 🤝 🇳🇿 @niinisto
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Important summation of @NewZealandMFA views on #NewZealand & the #Nordics. Shared values, commitment to collaboration and mutual benefit. @SwedeninOZ @AHaapea @DKambAUS @NorwayAmbAus @ACHammar @FrkLindahl
“New Zealand and the Nordic countries are separated by vast oceans, but united by how we see the world, the values we wish to uphold and defend, and our desire to cooperate for mutual economic benefit.” 📣 Press release: https://t.co/T6J2SmaNy0 🇳🇿 🤝 🇩🇰 🇮🇸 🇫🇮 🇳🇴 🇸🇪
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“New Zealand and the Nordic countries are separated by vast oceans, but united by how we see the world, the values we wish to uphold and defend, and our desire to cooperate for mutual economic benefit.” 📣 Press release: https://t.co/T6J2SmaNy0 🇳🇿 🤝 🇩🇰 🇮🇸 🇫🇮 🇳🇴 🇸🇪
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Igår välkomnade de nordiska länderna Nya Zeelands utrikesminister @winstonpeters till Stockholm. Vi är likasinnade länder, som alla står upp för Ukraina och för internationell rätt. I dag tillkännagav den nyzeeländska regeringen ett nytt sanktionspaket mot Ryssland, som bland
Many thanks to @NewZealandMFA and New Zealand’s Government for new sanctions targeting Russia’s oil trade, including 65 shadow fleet vessels and actors from Russia, Belarus, Iran, and North Korea. These are exactly the necessary steps that we discussed during our recent meeting
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