NZ And Thailand Launch Strategic Partnership

New Zealand and Thailand launch strategic partnership

SYDNEY - New ​Zealand ​and ‌Thailand launched a ​strategic partnership ‌on Friday, according to a joint statement, with ​the aim ​of ‌trebling two-way ​trade to $8 billion (262 billion baht) by 2045.

NZ And Thailand Launch Strategic Partnership

“Prime Minister Anutin’s visit to New Zealand has set a clear direction for our relationship built over 70 years of friendship, trust and close connections between our people,” Mr Luxon says.

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