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"The first New Zealand flight carrying emergency relief to the tsunami stricken region of Papua New Guinea is scheduled to depart this evening," Foreign Minister Don McKinnon confirmed today.

"A positive step forward in bringing criminals to justice" was Foreign Minister Don McKinnon's reaction to this weekend's decision to establish an International Criminal Court.

"United States Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright, will visit New Zealand on 1 August," Foreign Minister Don McKinnon announced from Washington DC today.

Foreign Minister Don McKinnon departs New Zealand tonight to join a high level Commonwealth mission tasked with promoting the interests of smaller states.

Foreign Minister Don McKinnon has welcomed UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan's announcement that all political prisoners in Nigeria were to be released.

"New Zealand is providing additional financial support for the programme to wind back North Korea's nuclear weapons potential," Foreign Minister Don McKinnon announced today.

Foreign Minister Don McKinnon announced today that, in light of the improved security situation, there is no reason to discourage New Zealanders from visiting Indonesia.

Minister of Commerce, John Luxton and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Don McKinnon today held joint discussions with the Portuguese Minister of the Economy, Dr Pina Moura.

Foreign Minister Don McKinnon has welcomed media reports of the release of political prisoners in Nigeria as a positive signal of a renewed commitment by the new Nigerian leader, General Abdulsalam

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Don McKinnon, officially opens New Zealand's new Embassy in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, on Friday 5 June (Saturday NZT).

Brazil is forming the new frontier for New Zealand Investment in Latin America, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Don McKinnon said today after a busy three-day visit in powerful Latin America

"Papua New Guinea's decision to withdraw its Defence Force personnel to create a neutral zone in Bougainville township of Arawa, is welcome news," Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Don McKinno

New Zealand's relationship with Peru will strengthen as dialogue becomes more regular in the future, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Don McKinnon, said during his visit to Peru.

Don McKinnon will become New Zealand's first Foreign Minister to officially visit Latin America when he makes a five-nation visit to Peru, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina and Chile from May 26 to June 1

"The Government is working to provide seats on charter flights for New Zealanders wishing to leave Jakarta from this weekend," Foreign Minister, Don McKinnon, announced this afternoon.

New Zealand is to increase the funding available for overseas development assistance, with most of this being earmarked for the Pacific, the Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Up

This Coalition Government welcomes the opportunity to chair the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) forum in 1999, and believes New Zealand will be profiled on the world stage as never before

Foreign Minister, Don McKinnon, today expressed the Government ?s concern about recent developments in Indonesia, including the killing of six students during a political demonstration in Jakarta y

The Coalition Government will recall for consultations, its High Commissioner in New Delhi, following India's testing of three nuclear devices, Foreign Minister and Minister for Disarmament, Don Mc

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Don McKinnon today announced the appointment of four new members to the Executive Board of the Asia 2000 Foundation. These are:

"A New Zealander, Paul Hunt, has been elected to the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights," Foreign Minister Don McKinnon said today.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Don McKinnon today announced a $1 million dollar aid package to help kick-start reconstruction on Papua New Guinea's war torn island of Bougainville.

Foreign and Trade Minister, Don McKinnon, arrived in Bougainville this morning to witness the signing of an historic ceasefire agreement marking the end of nine years of bloody conflict on the Isla

Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister, Don McKinnon, who left for Papua New Guinea this morning to attend the historic ceasefire signing ceremony on the island of Bougainville tomorrow, has handed ove