Director of the FBI Kash Patelwhich has opened its first ever office in New Zealand, said it was trying to resist China’s activities in the Indo-Pacific region, combat issues including cybercrime and strengthen protections Five eyes nation.
Patel opened an office in the U.S. Embassy on Thursday in Wellington, calling the event a “historic moment.”
“The news that announced that we are opening our law enforcement office in Wellington shows the world FBI “It is actually a permanent existence priority in all five eyes countries,” Patel said in a video provided by the embassy.
“Here New Zealand We didn’t have this until this historic moment, so we were very humbled by our reception. ”
Patel said the United States and New Zealand will work together on “the most important global issues of our time.”
“Oppose CCP before indole [the US’s Indo-Pacific Command] “And against the narcotics trade, against cyber intrusion and ransomware operations, and above all, protect our respective citizens,” he said.
Since 2017, the FBI has been stationed in Wellington as a sub-office of the Legal Personnel Office in Canberra, the Australian capital. The new office will be responsible for partnerships in New Zealand, Antarctica, Samoa, Nier, Cook Islands and Tonga.
Patel – Donald Trump Allies Become a headline in recent weeks In Epstein’s controversy, he is the highest member of the U.S. administration since Trump’s second term began.
During his visit, he met with senior government representatives, including responsible ministers and heads. National police, foreign affairs and spy agencies.
Judith Collins said the minister in charge of New Zealand’s intelligence services said she and Patel “exchanged a series of insights” in areas such as transnational crime, counter-terrorism, cybersecurity and espionage.
Police Secretary Mark Mitchell said Patel’s visit should “send a clear message to criminals” that they “can’t hide behind international borders.”
“The New Zealand police are working with overseas peers such as the FBI to capture those engaged in illegal, harmful activities such as drug smuggling and online child exploitation, as well as destroying and preventing such crimes from happening in the first place,” he said in a statement.
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