At a post-Cabinet press conference today, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was asked about the base. "For New Zealand, we often judge activity in the Asia-Pacific region based on the question of whether or not it provides peace and stability," Ardern said. The military facility will reportedly be on the northern portion of Cambodia's Ream Naval Base. New Australian PM Anthony Albanese was asked about the facility today and told reporters in Indonesia he was concerned about it. Meanwhile, Defence Minister Peeni Henare will leave for Singapore tomorrow to attend a regional defence and security forum called the Shangri-La Dialogue.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 07, 2022 10:39 UTC