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Finland–New Zealand relations

Finland–New Zealand relations
Map indicating locations of Finland and New Zealand

Finland
New Zealand
Diplomatic mission
Embassy of Finland, CanberraEmbassy of New Zealand, The Hague

Finland–New Zealand relations (Finnish: Suomen ja Uuden-Seelannin suhteet) are the bilateral relations between Finland and New Zealand.

Foreign relations are present between Finland and New Zealand. Diplomatic relations were established on 22 July 1950.[1] Finland is accredited to New Zealand from its embassy in Canberra, Australia. New Zealand is accredited to Finland from its embassy in The Hague, Netherlands. Both countries share common membership of the International Criminal Court and OECD.

Diplomatic relations

Early history, 1917–1949

New connections, 1949–1967

Later history, 1967–present

High level visits

Prime Minister Sanna Marin and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in 2022
  • November–December 2013 – Alexander Stubb visited New Zealand and Australia as Minister for Foreign Trade.[2]
  • 30 November 2022 – Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin visited Auckland, the first visit of a Finnish prime minister to New Zealand, and met New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.[3]

Trade

In 2018, trade between the countries amounted to NZ$221 million, with exports, mainly sheep and venison, amounting to NZ$46 million, while imports, mainly including machinery, pork, paper and cardboard, amounted to NZ$174 million.[4]

Resident diplomatic missions

  • Finland is accredited to New Zealand from its embassy in Canberra, Australia.
  • New Zealand is accredited to Finland from its embassy in The Hague, Netherlands.

See also

References

  1. ^ https://finlandabroad.fi/web/nzl/finland-and-new-zealand
  2. ^ "Finland country brief". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Australian Government.
  3. ^ "Jacinda Ardern and Sanna Marin dismiss claim they met due to 'similar age'". BBC News. 30 November 2022. Archived from the original on 2 December 2022. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
  4. ^ https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/countries-and-regions/europe/finland
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