On May 13, 2024 First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha had an online meeting with New Zealand's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade for Europe, Middle East, Africa and Australia Tahamoana (Taha) Macpherson.

Andrii Sybiha expressed his gratitude for New Zealand's comprehensive support in Ukraine's resistance to Russian armed aggression.

The parties empathized the importance of maintaining the positive dynamics of bilateral contacts at a high and the highest levels and agreed on further steps in this direction.

The interlocutors discussed the issue of further strengthening of New Zealand's support to Ukraine.

Special attention was paid to the preparation of both states for the Global Peace Summit in June.