新西兰考虑加入澳大利亚—斐济防务联盟 最终决定将由内阁作出
【新西兰华人每日资讯网讯】新西兰政府宣布,将与澳大利亚及斐济展开磋商,探讨加入“和平之洋联盟”(Ocean of Peace Alliance)的可能性。该联盟属于共同防御性质安排,成员将在面临共同威胁时进行磋商与合作。
新西兰总理克里斯托弗·卢克森(Christopher Luxon)表示,斐济与澳大利亚本周宣布承诺成为军事盟友,新西兰对此表示欢迎。
卢克森指出,新西兰与澳大利亚长期保持密切关系,两国军事联盟不断深化;与此同时,新西兰与斐济也拥有稳固而持久的伙伴关系。
“我们已经与两国合作,共同研究如何建设一个更加安全的地区,因此就这一联盟展开接触是合乎逻辑的。”
联盟涉及共同防御与安全合作
根据新西兰政府公布的信息,“和平之洋联盟”是一项共同防御条约。
条约要求成员国进行合作与磋商,并在面对共同危险时采取行动。
在获得澳大利亚和斐济同意后,其他太平洋国家也可以加入该联盟。
这意味着,如果新西兰最终成为成员,将进一步深化与澳大利亚、斐济在国防及地区安全领域的合作。
温斯顿·彼得斯:强调“太平洋主导”地区安全
新西兰外交部长温斯顿·彼得斯(Winston Peters)表示,数十年来,太平洋地区领导人一直强调,应由太平洋国家主导应对地区安全问题。
他认为,新联盟进一步体现了这一立场。
彼得斯表示,如果新西兰通过联盟机制进一步提升与澳大利亚、斐济以及其他太平洋国家的长期关系,各方将成为更加紧密的合作伙伴。
新西兰与澳大利亚联盟关系迎来75周年
新西兰国防部长克里斯·彭克(Chris Penk)表示,在新西兰与澳大利亚纪念两国联盟关系75周年之际,太平洋地区出现进一步加强合作的新机会。
彭克表示,新西兰重视推动太平洋地区团结,并希望在本地区建立更强大的国防及安全伙伴关系。
新西兰同时承诺进一步深化与斐济的国防和安全合作。
是否加入将由新西兰内阁最终决定
新西兰政府下一步将正式与澳大利亚及斐济讨论加入联盟的意向,并进一步了解成员资格及相关安排。
不过,新西兰尚未正式决定加入该联盟。
政府表示,是否加入“和平之洋联盟”的最终决定将由新西兰内阁作出。
如果内阁决定推进加入程序,相关条约随后还需要按照新西兰通常的议会条约审议程序处理。
随着澳大利亚和斐济加强军事合作,新西兰是否加入这一共同防御联盟,预计将成为未来太平洋地区安全及新西兰外交政策的重要议题。
New Zealand will engage with Australia and Fiji on the possibility of joining the Ocean of Peace Alliance, the Government has announced.
“Fiji and Australia this week announced a commitment to become military allies, and New Zealand welcomes this,” Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says.
“New Zealand and Australia share a close bond, with a military alliance that continues to go from strength to strength, and we also have a strong and enduring relationship with Fiji.
“We already work with both countries on how we can develop a safer region for all, so engaging with them on this alliance is logical.”
The alliance is a mutual defence treaty that commits its parties to cooperate and consult, and to act to meet common danger. It provides for other Pacific States to join, with the agreement of Australia and Fiji.
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says Pacific leaders have for decades operated under an approach of having Pacific-led responses to regional security issues – and this alliance underscores that stance.
“Elevating our long-standing relationship with Australia and Fiji – and other Pacific nations – to the next level through an alliance would mean we become even closer partners.”
Defence Minister Chris Penk says the opportunity for further cooperation in the Pacific comes as New Zealand and Australia mark 75 years of their alliance.
“New Zealand values the opportunity to grow Pacific unity and build stronger defence and security partnerships within our region. We are committed to the implementation of deeper defence and security cooperation with Fiji.”
New Zealand will now discuss with Australia and Fiji our interest in exploring membership of the Alliance. The final decision on joining the Alliance will be taken by Cabinet, followed by the usual Parliamentary treaty process.

