(Jakarta): At the invitation of the Government of New Zealand, Secretary General of ASEAN, Kao Kim Hourn, will lead the ASEAN Secretariat delegation for a working visit to New Zealand, on 12 to 14 May 2025, covering Auckland and Wellington.

Throughout the entire programme of the visit, Kao Kim Hourn is scheduled to meet with key stakeholders, including New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, as well as with ministers of the New Zealand Government, parliamentarians, business community and private sectors, academia, youth and students.

During his stay in Auckland, Secretary General Kao Kim Hourn will take the opportunity to give a lecture to a group of students and faculty members at the University of Auckland to convey ASEAN’s narratives as well as to promote ASEAN’s diplomacy and visibility.

In addition, the secretary general will also engage with the ASEAN Committee in Wellington. The working visit is an undertaking aimed to further strengthening the ASEAN-New Zealand enduring partnership and cooperation, particularly as ASEAN and New Zealand would commemorate the 50th Anniversary of their dialogue relations this year.
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