Entry into force of the Japan-New Zealand Agreement on the Security of Information

TOKYO, April 17 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release:

Diplomatic notes for the entry into force of "the Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of New Zealand on the Security of Information" (signed on December 19, 2025) were exchanged in Wellington on March 27. This Agreement accordingly entered into force on the same day in accordance with Article 19 of the Agreement.

This Agreement stipulates measures in order for both receiving Parties to protect, in accordance with its national laws and regulations, classified information which is exchanged between the governments of Japan and New Zealand and requires protection in the interests of national security. It is expected that this A...