Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet of New Zealand
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet of New Zealand
03/26/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/25/2026 18:24
NZ and Tuvalu reaffirm strong partnership
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon met with Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo in Auckland today, during his first official visit to New Zealand.
"New Zealand and Tuvalu share a close friendship and a joint commitment to regional security, resilience, and prosperity," Mr Luxon says.
"We are longstanding supporters of Tuvalu's development priorities, and I am pleased we have renewed our countries' Statement of Partnership, which underpins our ongoing work together.
"Tuvalu is leading the way in the region and globally in responding to sea-level rise. As part of the renewed statement, we will provide additional support to coastal resilience through the Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project."
Discussions covered climate and economic priorities, social and governance issues, and Pacific regionalism including Tuvalu's hosting of a pre-COP31 Leaders' event in October.
"New Zealand welcomes Tuvalu's hosting of this important event and stands ready to provide practical support to ensure it is a success," Mr Luxon says.
The renewed New Zealand-Tuvalu Statement of Partnership is attached.
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