New Zealand's Potential Role in AUKUS: Door Open for Engagement
Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that the "door is open" for New Zealand and other countries to join the AUKUS security pact between the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. The pact, focused on the Pacific region, involves the sharing of nuclear submarine technology. Blinken's comments came during his visit to New Zealand, where he also attended the dedication of a new American embassy in Tonga and engaged in a ministerial dialogue in Australia.