WELLINGTON, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand and Australia on Thursday reaffirmed the need for the closest possible collaboration to tackle a global environment shaped by COVID-19.
"In these challenging times, our close collaboration with Australia is more vital than ever," New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters said in a statement.
Peters and Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne met virtually for biannual Foreign Minister Consultations on Thursday and discussed how the two countries are responding to COVID-19 together.
The two ministers covered a range of topics, including Australia and New Zealand's close cooperation in the Pacific, the statement said.
"Trans-Tasman cooperation is always very important to New Zealand, but is even more so during a global pandemic," said Peters. Enditem
