June 12, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Joint Staff Spokesperson Navy Capt. Jereal Dorsey provided the following readout:
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., spoke with New Zealand Defence Force Chief of Defence Air Marshal Tony Davies today by phone. This was the first phone call between the leaders since Air Marshal Davies became New Zealand’s Chief of Defence.
Gen. Brown and Air Marshal Davies discussed the current security environment in Europe and the Middle East. The United States and New Zealand continue to stand firmly with Ukraine and remain focused on collaborating with regional partners to enhance maritime security.
The leaders also exchanged views on strengthening security collaboration in the Indo-Pacific and reaffirmed their continued commitment to advancing a shared vision for peace, stability, and prosperity across the region.
The longstanding defense partnership between the United States and New Zealand is vital to ensuring peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.
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