Egypt–New Zealand relations

Egypt-New Zealand relations

Egypt	New Zealand

Egypt–New Zealand refers to the current and historical relations between Egypt and New Zealand.

History

Egypt and New Zealand share a brief common history in the fact that both nations formed part of the

In 1947, New Zealand obtained its independence from the United Kingdom after the passing of the Statute of Westminster Adoption Act. In 1974, diplomatic relations were established between Egypt and New Zealand and in 1975, Egypt opened an embassy in Wellington, however, the Egyptian embassy was closed in 1988 after New Zealand did not reciprocate the gesture.^[5] In November 2007, during a visit of Prime Minister Helen Clark to Egypt, New Zealand opened an embassy in Cairo.^[6] Egypt opened an Embassy in Wellington in 2014.

Since 1981, New Zealand has been a member of the Multinational Force and Observers, whose mission is to supervise the implementation of the security provisions of the Egypt–Israel peace treaty signed in 1979.^[7] There are currently 28 New Zealand soldiers based in Egypt.^[8] In February 2011, New Zealand evacuated its citizens from Egypt after the removal of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak during the Arab Spring.^[9] In January 2015, New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully visited Egypt and met with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.^[10]

Trade

In 2015, trade between Egypt and New Zealand totaled US$341 million.^[11] Egypt's main exports to New Zealand include: vehicles, apparel, carpets and fertilizer. New Zealand exports to Egypt include: Dairy products, eggs, honey, edible products and products of animal origin. Egypt is New Zealand's third largest trading partner in Africa.^[12]

Resident diplomatic missions

• Egypt has an embassy in Wellington.^[13]
• New Zealand has an embassy in Cairo.^[14]

See also

• Egyptian New Zealanders
• Māori Battalion

References