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The Middle East region is an area where major international political and economic challenges are being played out. These tensions are shaping the global environment in which New Zealand operates. more
The New Zealand Government has long maintained an even-handed and constructive approach to the Arab-Israeli conflict, and will continue to do so. New Zealand upholds Israel's right to exist within secure and recognised borders. At the same time, New Zealand considers that the Palestinians have the right to self-determination and to a viable and territorially contiguous state. more
New Zealand has significant economic and trading interests in the region and access to energy supplies and petrochemicals at affordable prices remains an essential concern. These interests give New Zealanders a direct stake in the stability of the region. more
On 31 March Trade Minister Phil Goff launched a New Zealand-Turkey Economic Stocktake [PDF 384 KB]. Reviewing the outlook for both economies and prospects for further business and economic activity was proposed by Mr Goff when he visited Turkey in 2006, and agreement to conduct a stocktake was one of the outcomes of his visit. The stocktake is a tool to assist businesses in taking advantage of opportunities to grow the bilateral trade relationship.
Gallipoli was a seminal event in the history of our nation, and many suggest that New Zealand’s distinct sense of nationhood was born out of the scars of this 1915 campaign. The annual ANZAC Gallipoli commemorations in Turkey constitute one of the largest annual off-shore gatherings of New Zealanders and Australians and attendance has grown dramatically in recent years.more
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Read our regional travel advice for the Middle East [external link].
