We do not meet because we are women.

President of New Zealand Jacinda Ardernand its Finnish counterpart, Sanna MarinShe announced in Auckland this Wednesday that they meet because they are prime ministers, not because they are women. Reject sexist stereotypes.

Both leaders responded to a journalist’s question at a press conference, denying and underlining that Ardern and Marin are similar in age. Economic efficiency between the two countries. “A lot of people are asking: do you meet because you’re the same age and have a lot in common, politically and otherwise, or can New Zealanders expect agreements between our countries later?” The journalist asked.

Ardern responded by wondering if anyone would ask a former US president the same question. Barack Obama and former Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key When they met in the past.

“My first question is, if anyone ever asks if Barack Obama and John Key got together because they were the same age, of course, there’s a higher proportion of men in politics, and that’s true, because it’s not just two women getting together. For him. Gendersaid the New Zealand president.

Exports

Ardern said Finland owns and manufactures companies such as Nokia, which exports 199 million New Zealand dollars ($123 million or 119 million euros) to New Zealand. Biofuels and up Elevators That New Zealand buys.

The president added that New Zealand exports 14 million New Zealand dollars (11.85 million dollars or 11.44 million euros) mainly to Finland. Wine and meat beef, and that there is “enormous potential” between the two countries.

Ardern recalled that both countries would benefit Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand They concluded negotiations earlier this year and still need to be signed and ratified.

The Finnish prime minister, who is on an official visit to New Zealand between November 29 and December 1, answered the question firmly, saying, “Of course we will meet as prime ministers.”

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Announcing that he traveled to New Zealand with a group of businessmen, Marin stressed that both countries have a lot of opportunities in similar sectors. technical To ensure independence in the field.

“I am very concerned about the dependence we now have on authoritarian countries for new technologies, for the digital infrastructure in our societies,” the Finnish prime minister said.