List of international prime ministerial trips made by Walter Nash

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Nash meeting Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in 1958 Walter Nash shaking hands with India's Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.jpg
Nash meeting Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in 1958

Walter Nash, who served as the 27th prime minister of New Zealand from 12 December 1957 until 12 December 1960, travelled internationally to attend bilateral and multilateral diplomatic meetings and to lead trade delegations. During his premiership, Nash made 33 international trips to 21 sovereign countries.

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Background

Nash appointed himself as Minister of Foreign Affairs without an associate leading him to focus on external matters for much of his premiership. [1] As a result, Nash was noted for his frequent absences from the country, leaving his ministers to defend the record of the government in parliament from the opposition. [2]

Summary

Unless otherwise noted the information is sourced from here: [3]

1958

Photos of Nash's visit to Colombo in 1958 Walter Nash visiting dental school in Colombo, 1958 (25236977974).jpg
Photos of Nash's visit to Colombo in 1958
CountryLocationsDatesDetails
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Sydney 27 February – 2 MarchNash held bilateral trade talks with Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies
Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Jakarta 3 MarchNash had a meeting with officials around security of Colombo Plan staff in local crisis areas
Flag of Singapore (1946-1952).svg SingaporeSingapore3–5 MarchNash met with the Governor of Singapore, Sir William Goode, and the Chief Minister, Lim Yew Hock
Flag of Malaya.svg Malaya Kuala Lumpur 5–8 MarchNash attended the United Nations Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East conference
Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Manilla 8–17 MarchNash attended the meeting of the SEATO Council in Manila
Flag of India.svg India
17–21 MarchNash held a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru
Flag of Ceylon.svg Ceylon Colombo 21–24 MarchNash held a bilateral meeting with Ceylonese Prime Minister S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike
Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan24–27 MarchNash held a bilateral meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Feroz Khan Noon
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Bangkok 27–30 AprilNash visited SEATO headquarters
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Sydney 1–2 AprilNash held a bilateral meeting about the Antarctic Plan with Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Sydney 13–15 JuneNash held a bilateral meeting about trade and finances with Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies
Flag of the United States.svg United States
  • New York City
  • Washington D.C.
28 September – 9 OctoberNash led New Zealand's delegation to the United Nations and met with United States Secretary of State John Foster Dulles
Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg Canada Ottawa 9–15 OctoberNash held bilateral talks with Canadian Prime Minister John Diefenbaker
Flag of the United States.svg United States
9–17 NovemberNash led New Zealand's delegation to the Colombo Plan conference
Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg Canada Vancouver 17–19 NovemberOn a short official state visit Nash visited the University of British Columbia

1959

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Nash in Japan in 1959
CountryLocationsDatesDetails
Flag of Japan.svg Japan
19 February – 1 MarchNash held trade negotiations with Japanese Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi and had an audience with Emperor Hirohito
Flag of the United States.svg United States
  • San Francisco
  • New York City
  • Washington D.C.
25 October – 3 NovemberNash attended ANZUS pact talks and met with president Dwight D. Eisenhower
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomLondon3–9 NovemberNash held a bilateral meeting with British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan
Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Yogyakarta 9–20 NovemberNash attended the Colombo Plan conference

1960

Nash meeting Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev in 1960 Walter Nash and Nikita Khrushchev 1960 (13746655413).jpg
Nash meeting Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev in 1960
Nash in The Hague in 1960 Aankomst premier van Nieuw Zeeland Walter Nash in Den Haag, Bestanddeelnr 911-2677.jpg
Nash in The Hague in 1960
Nash and Abdul Razak Hussein in Kuala Lumpur in 1960 Walter Nash & Abdul Razak Hussein in Kuala Lumpur, 1960.jpg
Nash and Abdul Razak Hussein in Kuala Lumpur in 1960
CountryLocationsDatesDetails
Flag of Singapore.svg SingaporeSingapore5–8 AprilNash held a bilateral meeting with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew; he was Singapore's first state visitor since its independence [4]
Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan Karachi 8–10 AprilNash held a bilateral meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Ayub Khan
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomLondon11–14 AprilNash held a bilateral meeting with British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan and Foreign Secretary Alec Douglas-Home
Flag of France.svg FranceParis14–16 AprilNash had talks with French President Charles de Gaulle and Prime Minister Michel Debré
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomLondon16–18 AprilNash had a layover in London between his visits to France and the Soviet Union
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union18–24 AprilNash held disarmament talks with Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev
Flag of Italy.svg Italy Rome 26–28 AprilNash held a bilateral meeting with Italian President Giovanni Gronchi
Flag of the Vatican City (2023-present).svg Vatican CityVatican City29 AprilNash had an audience with Pope John XXIII
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomLondon30 April – 11 MayNash attended the 1960 Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference and the wedding of Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands19–20 MayNash met with the Dutch cabinet to discuss trade and events in Dutch New Guinea
Flag of Germany.svg West Germany24–26 MayNash met with German leaders Konrad Adenauer and Willy Brandt
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark Copenhagen 28–29 MayNash had trade talks with the Danish government
Flag of the United States.svg United States
  • New York City
  • Washington D.C.
31 May – 4 JuneNash attended the SEATO conference
Flag of Malaya.svg Malaya Kuala Lumpur 5–6 JuneNash opened the agricultural college at the University of Malaya which had been donated by New Zealand

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References

  1. Wilson 1985, p. 88.
  2. Gustafson, Barry. "Nash, Walter". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography . Ministry for Culture and Heritage . Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  3. Sinclair 1976, chpt. 25 'Summitry'.
  4. "Singapore's First State Visitor". The Press . Vol. XCIX, no. 29176. 9 April 1960. p. 13.

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