NZ’s foreign policy response to Iran falling short: Labour
About this episode
Labour's new foreign affairs spokesperson Vanushi Walters discusses the government's approach to the Iran crisis and advocates for a stronger stance on human rights and international law.
The government is breaking with long-held norms in foreign affairs in how it is approaching the Iran crisis, says Labour’s new foreign affairs spokesperson Vanushi Walters. She tells Q+A that the government must be stronger in standing up for human rights and international law, and sets out what she’d do differently. Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that matter. Made with the support of NZ on Air.
Keywords
- Labour
- foreign affairs
- government response
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