Luxon's overseas trip and Nato summit

The story so far

At the Menin Gate he laid a wreath and read the Ode of Remembrance.^{22 Jun 2025} He then attended a Nato summit in The Hague but did not meet US President Donald Trump, due to scheduling issues.^{25 Jun 2025} At the summit he discussed investment in military equipment with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and met the Canadian Prime Minister.^{25 Jun 2025} Luxon returned to Parliament for a post-cabinet press conference after travelling to China and attending a Nato leaders meeting, which one report places in Brussels rather than The Hague.^{25, 30 Jun 2025}

Key moments

1. 22 Jun 2025Luxon lays wreath at Menin Gate in Ypres, Belgium, marking start of trip
2. 25 Jun 2025Luxon misses planned meeting with Trump at Nato summit due to scheduling
3. 25 Jun 2025Luxon holds talks with Zelenskyy on military equipment investment
4. 30 Jun 2025Luxon holds post-cabinet press conference after China and Nato travel

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