page_title: Foreign relations of New Zealand
section_title: Americas
hierarchical_section_title: Foreign relations of New Zealand / Bilateral relations / Americas
caption_attribution_description: English: President Barack Obama and Prime Minister John Key of New Zealand make a statement to the press following their meeting in the Oval Office, July 22, 2011.
context_page_description: The foreign relations of New Zealand are oriented chiefly toward developed democratic nations and emerging Pacific Island economies. Until the late 20th century, New Zealand aligned itself strongly with the United Kingdom and had few bilateral relationships with other countries. Today, the country participates in several multilateral political organisations, including Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, the Pacific Community, the Pacific Islands Forum. New Zealand has been described as an emerging power. The country's major political parties have generally agreed on the broad outlines of foreign policy, and the government has been active in promoting free trade, nuclear disarmament, and arms control.
  In summer 2013, New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully reported that:
  All New Zealand's important relationships are in good repair....With the United States there are hopes of a major breakthrough in terms of trade relations. Sino - New Zealand relations are also subdued, but trade is burgeoning. Japan's decision to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership is a welcome change and New Zealand continues to pursue a free trade agreement with South Korea.
caption: Prime Minister John Key and President Barack Obama, 2011.
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