Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will welcome the Prime Minister of New Zealand, The Rt Hon Chris Hipkins, to Australia from 22-23 April as a guest of the Australian Government.
This will be Prime Minister Hipkins’ second visit to Australia as leader.
This year Australia and New Zealand are celebrating 80 years of diplomatic representation, 50 years of the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement, and 40 years of our Closer Economic Relations Free Trade Agreement.
Prime Minister Hipkins’ visit will take place shortly before Anzac Day – a commemoration of a formative time in Australia and New Zealand’s shared history.
Quotes attributable to Prime Minister Albanese:
“I am delighted to welcome Prime Minister Hipkins back to Australia for his second visit as leader.
“I look forward to continuing to work with Prime Minister Hipkins to strengthen the close ties and bonds of kinship between our two countries.”
