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From: British visit hailed as sign of interest | Stuff.co.nz
A visit by two high-ranking British Cabinet ministers is a sign of Britain being more engaged in the Asia-Pacific region, Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully says.
Foreign Secretary William Hague and Defence Secretary Liam Fox arrived at Whenuapai Air Base yesterday afternoon for two days of talks with the Government. They were greeted by Mr McCully and Chief of Defence Jerry Mateparae, and other military officials.
Among the matters expected to be discussed are the growing problems for New Zealanders trying to obtain British visas, and New Zealand's role in Afghanistan.