New Zealand seeks closer ties with ASEAN on climate change

KUALA LUMPUR -- New Zealand is strengthening its cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to enhance regional stability, address climate change and take on other challenges presenting themselves as the global order grows ever tenser, its deputy prime minister said.

In an interview with Nikkei Asia in Kuala Lumpur last week, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters emphasized that robust relations with ASEAN are essential for ensuring New Zealand remains an active contributor to regional cooperation.