The Asia New Zealand Foundation organises track II (informal diplomacy) dialogues between New Zealand and individual countries or groups of countries. We also participate in dialogues run by other organisations working in the track II field.
Information about our track II work with various nations, and reports from recent dialogues, can be found below.
China
We have held talks with the Chinese People's Institute for Foreign Affairs, the Shanghai Institute for International Studies and China Institute of Contemporary International relations since 2008.
- Sino-US relations recurring theme at talks with China (Beijing, November 2011)
Japan
Talks are held regularly with the Japan Institute of International Affairs.
- NZ-Japan talks reconfirm strong bilateral ties (Tokyo, August 2012)
India
This annual dialogue with India's Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses began in 2009.
- Maritime security concerns prominent in talks with Indian think tank (Wellington, October 2012)
- Asia New Zealand Foundation leads third dialogue with Indian think tank - New Delhi, December 2011
- Second India-New Zealand Track II dialogue - Wellington, 13-14 September 2010
Myanmar
A dialogue with the Myanmar Institute of Science and Institute of Strategic and International Studies was set up in 2012. The first talks were held in Yangon in May, with the second set of talks due to be held in New Zealand in 2013.
South China Sea
The International Workshop on the South China Sea is an annual event organised by the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam and the Vietnam Lawyers' Association.
- Workshop delegates share views on South China Sea challenges - Ho Chi Minh City, November 2012
South Korea
A new relationship with the Asan Institute for Policy Studies was set up in 2012. The next dialogue is being held in late 2013.
- Seoul talks launch partnership between Asia New Zealand Foundation and Asan Institute (Seoul, May 2012)
Southeast Asia
The Asia New Zealand Foundation joins Asialink (Australia) and the ASEAN member nations for this dialogue, which began in 2008.
- The Fifth ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Dialogue (Kuala Lumpur, December 2012)
- The Fourth ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Dialogue (Kuala Lumpur, December 2011)
- The Third ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand trilateral - (Kuala Lumpur, 2010)
The International Institute for Strategic Studies website (IISS) Asia Security Summit, known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, is the foremost annual forum for defence and security issues in the wider Asia-Pacific region.
- IISS website - 2012 Shangri-La-Dialogue
- Shangri-La Dialogue and Asia Pacific Roundtable - Singapore and Malaysia, June 2010
- The 8th Shangri-La Dialogue - Singapore, May 2009
Taiwan
A relationship with the Prospect Foundation was set up in 2012, with the first dialogue in Taipei. The most recent dialogue was held in Wellington in April 2013.
- Taiwanese delegation visits Wellington for second dialogue (Wellington, April 2013)
- Inaugural dialogue with the Prospect Foundation in Taiwan (Taipei, May 2012)
Vietnam
Dialogues with the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam have been held since 2008.
- Vietnamese visit Wellington for fourth annual dialogue (Wellington, October 2012)
- China's rise the dominant topic at Vietnam talks - Hanoi, November 2011
Want to get involved?
If you are already actively involved in New Zealand’s track II activities, or you have the specialist background and aspiration to be involved, please let us know.
Email a copy of your CV, with your name, phone number, email address and a brief note about your current or proposed track II involvement to Andrew Butcher at abutcher@asianz.org.nz.
