New Zealand deputy PM to visit Thailand for ASEAN related meetings

WELLINGTON, July 29 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters will travel to Thailand on Tuesday to attend the East Asia Summit (EAS) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting in Bangkok.

"ASEAN is one of New Zealand's most important relationships. It represents our fourth largest trading partner and has for five decades played a key role in maintaining our region's security and stability," Peters said in a statement.

"These meetings with ASEAN and other key regional partners are an important chance to discuss how we address regional challenges collectively," Peters said.

While in Bangkok, Peters will meet with Thai deputy prime minister and foreign minister.