Articles tagged with Jon Johansson
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New Zealand Announces Five Key Diplomatic Appointments Including Ambassadors
07 Sep 2026 | 2 days ago | 113 viewsForeign Minister Winston Peters announced five new diplomatic appointments. Tāne Waetford will serve as Ambassador to Colombia, Melanie Roberts as High Commissioner to Niue, and Dr. Jon Johansson as Ambassador to Sweden. Additionally, Stephen Wong is appointed Ambassador to Timor-Leste, and Brad Burgess as Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates.
Tags: Winston Peters Tāne Waetford Melanie Roberts Jon Johansson Stephen Wong Brad Burgess Colombia Niue SwedenStrengthening Nordic-New Zealand Partnerships: Shared Values and Future Collaborations
28 Oct 2025 | 10 months ago | 1158 viewsThe speech delivered to the Swedish Institute for International Affairs on October 28, 2025, highlighted the historical and current ties between New Zealand and the Nordic countries, emphasizing shared values and experiences dating back to the 18th century. The discussion focused on the strength of partnerships, shared challenges in a complex world, and the need for collaboration on international law, resilience-building, and innovation to address global issues. The importance of unity, cooperation, and principled values-based partnerships in shaping a positive global order was underscored, emphasizing the potential for small and medium nations to influence world affairs through collective action.
Tags: State Secretary Hartelius Tobias Billstrom Ambassadors Daniel Solander Hermann Sporring Ditlev Monrad Helen Lahtinen Jon Johansson Captain Cook Te Papa