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Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters asserts that New Zealand’s inclusion in the US National Technology and Industrial Base (NTIB) does not affect its foreign policy. The US unilaterally added New Zealand to the military framework 18 months ago, aiming to enhance multilateral cooperation without the involvement of the New Zealand government.
Peters emphasised that New Zealand continues to make independent foreign policy decisions, maintaining its own national interests.
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