NZ PM Ardern discussed vaccines with U.S. President Biden ahead of APEC meet

Reuters

Published Jul 15, 2021 09:52PM ET

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern discussed efforts to ensure vaccine availability in New Zealand and the Pacific region in a call with U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday, the government said in a statement.

The call comes ahead of the APEC Informal Leaders’ Retreat on COVID-19 to be held on Friday.