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Cook Islands PM to tour New Zealand for golden jubilee of ties

Xinhua, August 14, 2015 Adjust font size:

Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna is to visit New Zealand this weekend as part of the celebrations marking 50 years of the relations between the two countries, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said Friday.

"It was my pleasure to attend the celebrations marking 50 years of Cook Islands self-government in free association with New Zealand in Rarotonga last week," Key said in a statement.

"The anniversary is a significant occasion for both our countries and I am pleased to confirm that New Zealand will return that hospitality, and mark the anniversary with a celebration of our own," he said.

"I look forward to hosting an official lunch for Prime Minister Puna to mark the occasion."

Puna is to arrive later on Friday. Endi