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New Zealand–Spain relations refers to the diplomatic relations between New Zealand and Spain. Both nations are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the United Nations.




Contents





  • 1 History


  • 2 State visits


  • 3 Trade


  • 4 Resident diplomatic missions


  • 5 See also


  • 6 References




History


First contact between Spanish sailors and inhabitants of New Zealand may have transpired in the 17th century when Spanish galleons sailed the Pacific Ocean, mainly between present day Manila, Philippines and Acapulco, Mexico.[1] New Zealand soon became a British territory and Spain's influence in the region decreased after the end of the Spanish–American War when Spain ceded its territories of the Philippines and Guam to the United States in 1898.


From 1936-1938, volunteers from New Zealand, set off for Spain to assist the Republican faction during the Spanish Civil War. Over thirty New Zealanders were to fight the war and at least five were killed fighting in Spain.[2] The New Zealand government was officially neutral during the war, however, a group of nurses from the country were deployed to Spain to assist the International brigade.[3]


Diplomatic relations between New Zealand and Spain were officially established on 28 March 1969.[4] New Zealand opened an embassy in Madrid in 1992 while Spain officially opened an embassy in Wellington in 2006, however, it was officially opened in 2009 during a visit to the country by former Spanish King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía.[4] During the Spanish king and queen's second visit to New Zealand, both governments signed agreements for a working holiday visa scheme, an agreement to increase cooperation in international relations and on allowing citizens of both countries to vote in local elections while resident in the territory of the other.[4] From 2001–2014, both New Zealand and Spain contributed to troops to the NATO led Afghan war.[4] In 2014, both nations also supported each other, and were successful, in obtaining non-remanent seats for the 2015–2016 United Nations Security Council period.



State visits


Prime Ministerial visits from New Zealand to Spain[4][5]


  • Prime Minister Jim Bolger (1992)

  • Prime Minister Helen Clark (2007)

Royal visits from Spain to New Zealand[4][6]


  • King Juan Carlos I (1988, 2009)

  • Crown Prince (current King) Felipe VI (2009)


Trade


In 2014, total trade between New Zealand and Spain amounted to $723 million USD.[7] New Zealand exports to Spain include: fruit, frozen fish and sheep meat. Spanish exports to New Zealand include: self-propelled railway, tramway coaches, motor vehicles and retail machines.[7] In October 2015, leaders of the European Union (which includes Spain) and New Zealand, announced to start the process for negotiations to a comprehensive free trade agreement.[8]



Resident diplomatic missions




Embassy of Spain in Wellington


  • New Zealand has an embassy in Madrid.[9]

  • Spain has an embassy in Wellington.[10]


See also


  • List of ambassadors of New Zealand to Spain


References




  1. ^ Teara: European discovery of New Zealand


  2. ^ Teara: New Zealanders in the Spanish Civil War


  3. ^ NZ medical support


  4. ^ abcdef Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y de Cooperación de España: Nueva Zelanda (in Spanish)


  5. ^ Beehive: Address to official luncheon with Spanish PM


  6. ^ Viaje de Estado de Sus Majestades los Reyes a Nueva Zelanda (in Spanish)


  7. ^ ab New Zealand Foreign Affairs and Trade: Spain


  8. ^ European Commission: New Zealand


  9. ^ Embassy of New Zealand in Madrid


  10. ^ Embassy of Spain in Wellington











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