U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Makes Rare N.Z. Visit for Security Talks on Pacific

New Zealand’s relationship with Five Eyes partner the United States is “extremely strong”, a visiting US top naval commander has assured.

US Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral John Aquilino touched down this week for a two-day whistlestop introductory tour with his New Zealand counterparts, before visiting Fiji and Tonga.

And while unrelated, Aquilino’s visit to meet with New Zealand defence chiefs comes at a moment where the strength of the Five Eyes alliance has been thrown back under the spotlight.

Read more at Stuff NZ

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