WELLINGTON, March 31 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand and fellow members of the Future of Investment and Trade (FIT) Partnership have pledged to work together to keep global supply chains open amid growing risks of disruption to trade flows, a senior New Zealand official said Tuesday.
The joint statement proposed by New Zealand "outlines our mutual interest in ensuring that trade lines stay open, transparent and resilient," Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay was quoted as saying in a government statement.
"We are already seeing the impact of the current conflict in the Middle East on global supply chains for oil, gas and fuel," McClay added.
The joint statement, issued by FIT partnership members, also committed to working together with other trading partners to keep air and seaports open to support uninterrupted trade.
FIT was launched in September 2025 with 16 small- and medium-sized trade-dependent countries. New Zealand will host the next FIT ministerial meeting in Auckland in July. ■