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Associated Press
London (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will meet New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in London on Friday to discuss security and strengthening bilateral relations. The
meeting will take place after the two leaders attend the NATO Summit in Madrid this week.
Johnson's office said he and Ardern would discuss the security challenges facing the Indo-Pacific region and the situation in Ukraine.
They are also expected to discuss online disinformation efforts and deepen bilateral trade relations, as well as agree on new measures to strengthen bilateral relations in scientific research. increase.
"The partnership between Britain and New Zealand will make both countries safer and more prosperous," Johnson said in a statement. "We are working together to tackle emerging threats that could undermine the stability and sovereignty of Europe and the Indo-Pacific."
The UK and New Zealand will work with Australia in late 2021. After signing a similar agreement, we signed a free trade agreement in February.
Johnson said the deal is a British company that cuts red tape, lowers export tariffs, and travels and trades. However, UK farmers say that eliminating tariffs on agricultural products exposes sectors such as beef, mutton and dairy to unfair competition.
