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E-Newsletter Kia Ora Malaysia 2019 High Commission of Malaysia, Wellington e-Newsletter Kia Ora Malaysia 2019 High Commission of Malaysia, Wellington Greetings from the Team Salam Sejahtera and Kia Ora, It gives us great pleasure to invite you all to take a look at the 2019 edition of our e- Newsletter. It features some High Commission of Malaysia highlights on what the High New Zealand Commission of Malaysia in Wellington had achieved throughout 2019 as we strived to further strengthen the Address: bilateral ties between Malaysia and New Zealand, as well as nurturing Malaysia’s international profile here in Aotearoa New Zealand and the South Pacific region. 10, Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, Wellington, 6012 We are satisfied that the successful collaboration among the High Commission, Malaysian associations and local organizations had seen us achieving greater Phone: heights and reaping fruitful outcomes. Among others, the “Malaysian Mowgli” photography exhibition was held in conjunction with the Merdeka celebration which +64 4 385 2439 showcased the work of a renowned photographer, Dallah Deen, on the life of Adik +64 4 801 5659 Syukur Khamis, who grows up around and has developed special bonds with his father’s farm animals. We also witnessed the Malaysian produced documentary film, After Hours Contact “M for Malaysia” being featured in Auckland and Wellington for the 14th Doc Edge Festival, as well as the showing of three documentaries on Sabah titled “Guardian of Numbers: Kinabalu”, “The Giant’s Guardian” and “Into the Wilds of Sabah”. I wish to commend +64 21 0440188 and congratulate the Malaysian diaspora and all those involved in these endeavours which have further elevated Malaysia’s image here. E-mail: As 2019 drew its curtain, we can’t help but recall the tough and dreadful year that we [email protected] faced together with New Zealand. The terror attack in Christchurch mosque and [email protected] Whakaari/White Island volcanic eruption had killed and injured many including [email protected] Malaysians. We were also saddened by the fatal vehicle accident in Kaikoura involving a Malaysian family. We pray for the swift recovery of all those injured and may those who had passed be placed in higher ranks. We wish to extend our sincere appreciation to all the local frontline responders, and both the Malaysian and non-Malaysian community who had lent a helping hand and displayed generosity to the victims and their families following the tragedies. Although the High Commission undertook its best to extend consular assistance, the smooth process would not be possible without the tremendous support from all of you. Looking forward to 2020, we hope that it will be a brighter and happier year for New Zealand and all of us . To the Malaysian diaspora living in New Zealand, friends of Malaysia, as well as dear readers, we would like to wish you all a New Year that is filled with love, peace, joy, prosperity and success. H.E. Nur Izzah Wong Mee Choo High Commissioner and all the staff of the High Commission of Malaysia in Wellington NEWSLETTER 2019 Credentials Ceremony 2 As the High Commissioner is concurrently accredited to Samoa and the Cook Islands, H.E. Nur Izzah Wong Mee Choo undertook an official visit to these two countries to present her credentials in 2019. This marked the renewal of a friendly bilateral relations between Malaysia and Samoa and the Cook Islands. During the visit to Apia, Samoa on 27 August - 1 September 2019, the High Commissioner presented her credentials as the Malaysian High Commissioner to the Head of State of Samoa, His Highness Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II. She also made courtesy calls on the Samoan Prime Minister Hon. Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi, Minister of Works, Transport and Infrastructure Hon. Papaliitele Niko Lee Hang, and Minister of Commerce, Industry of Labour, Hon. Lautafi Fio Selafi Purcell. The High Commissioner also visited the Samoa Association of Manufacturers and Exporters. The High Commissioner presented her credentials to the Queen’s Representative in the Cook Islands, His Excellency Sir Tom Marsters, during her visit to Rarotonga, Cook Islands on 13 - 17 October 2019. She paid courtesy calls on Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Henry Puna and Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Mark Brown, and visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health and the Business, Trade and Investment Board. In all the meetings with local government leaders and senior officials in both countries, the High Commissioner had discussed and explored way forward to expand collaboration in various sectors, covering trade, education, capacity building, aviation, maritime, healthcare and tourism. Received by ASEAN Heads of Missions in Wellington Handing over the Letter of Credence to the High Commissioner posed for a photo with the Head of State of Samoa Samoan Head of State and spouse High Commissioner and spouse with the Queen’s High Commissioner delivered a speech at the Representative of the Cook Islands and his spouse credentials ceremony in the Cook Islands @malaysianHCNZ @MYHCWellington [email protected] NEWSLETTER 2019 Bilateral Exchanges 3 Bilateral meeting between Prime Minister A friendly meeting between Deputy Prime YAB Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad with Rt. Minister YAB Dato’ Seri Dr. Wan Azizah Wan Hon. Jacinda Ardern on 3 November 2019, Ismail, and Rt. Hon. Winston Peters, Deputy on the sidelines of ASEAN Summit in Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bangkok, Thailand of New Zealand, during the latter’s visit to Malaysia on 26 - 27 March 2019 A handshake between Rt. Hon. Winston YB Dato’ Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof, Speaker of Peters and YB Dato’ Saifuddin Abdullah, Dewan Rakyat and delegation from Parlimen Minister of Foreign Affairs during the Malaysia, met Rt. Hon. Trevor Mallard, Speaker of former’s visit to Malaysia in March 2019 NZ House of Representative on 24 June 2019 YB Datuk Seri Dr. Mujahid Yusof Rawa, YB Mohamed Hanipa, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister in the Prime Minister’s Depart- Minister’s Department, undertook a study visit to ment, received by Hon. Ron Mark, Minister New Zealand on 23 - 30 June 2019. He had meetings of Defence New Zealand, when he repre- with New Zealand Minister of Justice, Hon. Andrew sented the Government of Malaysia to the Little (left) and Human Rights Chief Commissioner, mass Friday prayer on 22 March 2019 to Mr. Paul Hunt (right). mark the one week after the terror attack in Christchurch mosques @malaysianHCNZ @MYHCWellington [email protected] NEWSLETTER 2019 Bilateral Exchanges 4 YB Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof, Minister High Commissioner received the visit of of Entrepreneur Development, met with Malaysian YBhg. Tan Sri Ab Rashid Abd. Rahman, students in Auckland during his working visit to Chairman of the Electoral Reform Auckland and Hamilton on 19 - 22 October 2019 Committee, Malaysia and his delegation during the latter’s study visit to Wellington on 16 - 21 June 2019 YB Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, Deputy Chief New Zealand Chief Ombudsman, Mr. Peter Minister of Sarawak led a visit to New Zealand on 15 - Boshier, delivered a talk under the 19 July 2019. The delegation was received by Deputy Speaker’s Lecture Series at Parlimen Chief Judge Caren Fox of the Maori Land Court Malaysia, during his visit to Malaysia on 19 - (above) in Wellington 20 September 2019 High Commissioner received the visit Chairman of Public Account Committee of Sarawak of YB Asmuni Awi, Exco Member of State Legislative Assembly led a study visit to Perak , and his delegation Wellington in December 2019. The delegation made a courtesy call on Rt. Hon. Trevor Mallard, Speaker of NZ House of Representatives (left), and was given a briefing by the High Commission’s officials (right). @malaysianHCNZ @MYHCWellington [email protected] NEWSLETTER 2019 Diplomatic Representation 5 2019 witnessed the active participation of the High Commissioner, H.E. Nur Izzah Wong Mee Choo and officials of the High Commission of Malaysia in Wellington in various official events hosted by the Government of New Zealand and diplomatic functions, including but not limited to: 179th Waitangi Day Bledisloe Reception hosted by the Governor-General of New Zealand on 6 February 2019. National Remembrance Service on 29 March 2019 for the victims of the Christchurch mosques terrorist attack. ANZAC Day National Commemoration Service on 25 April 2019 at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park, Wellington. Iftar co-hosted by the OIC Missions and Minister of Ethnic Communities, Hon. Jenny Salesa on 21 May 2019 at the Parliament. Launch of the Defence Capability Plan by Minister of Defence, Hon. Ron Mark, on 11 June 2019. Centenary of the Signing of the Treaty of Versailles and Youth Debate on New Zealand’s Global Role on 27 June 2019 at the Grand Hall of Parliament. National Commemoration of Post War Malaya/Malaysia Operations on 16 September 2019, at the Hall of Memories, Pukeahu National War Memorial Park, Wellington. The High Commissioner also represented Malaysia to the 4th Pacific Regional Energy and Transport Ministers’ Meeting and addressed the Meeting of Pacific Women in Maritime Affairs, held in Apia, Samoa, from 18 to 21 September 2019. With Ambassador of Thailand and Timor-Leste at Laying the red poppy at the Tomb of the Unknown the Waitangi Day Reception 2019 Warrior on ANZAC Day 2019 At Iftar 2019 with the Heads of Missions of the OIC Wreath-laying during the National Commemoration member states and New Zealand Cabinet Ministers of Post War Malaya/Malaysia Operations @malaysianHCNZ @MYHCWellington [email protected] NEWSLETTER 2019 Diplomatic Engagement 6 High Commissioner Nur Izzah Wong Mee Choo continued her engagements and further developed connections with local dignitaries in New Zealand, Samoa and Cook Islands through various events and official meetings. Hon. Papaliitele Niko Lee Hang, A chat with Hon. Grant Robertson, Hon.
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