Tauranga MP Simon Bridges is heading to the United States of America to learn about the US foreign policy process.
The May 9-20 trip is funded by the International Visitor Leadership Programme of the US Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
National Party MP Simon Bridges.
During his time on the programme Simon will visit Washington DC as well as Portland and San Francisco.
Simon will meet with government officials and security agencies as well as academics, think-tank representatives and media.
Specific areas for discussion will include how foreign policy is formulated, terrorism and counter terrorism, and the role of both traditional and social media in influencing foreign policy.
'This visit should be of great value and interest for the future,” says Simon, 'and I'm attending at a very interesting time.
'Wikileaks and the death of Osama Bin Laden are just a couple of examples of the kind of matters America's government has been grappling with recently and that I will learn much more about when I am there.”
6 comments
A good hard working MP
Posted on 06-05-2011 16:33 | By JSmithington
We're lucky to have Simon as our MP. He's conscientious and works hard.
Is there a reciprocal agreement
Posted on 06-05-2011 17:00 | By al pillocksworth
The US government paying for the trip at first looks good. But does the NZ government then pay for trips here by US politicians? I'm sure the foreign affairs discussions will be far more interesting than sorting out a fair foreshore and seabed act.
Your so correct
Posted on 06-05-2011 17:17 | By Tony
But his boss is hangin out with a brash crowd lately
Sheeple
Posted on 06-05-2011 17:59 | By onthelevel
He has his snout in the trough just like the rest....baaaaah......bring back Winston he's a bit of a...dagg...Power corrupts. always has and always will...the old wool over the eyes trick....baaaah....
Winston not a role model
Posted on 07-05-2011 12:13 | By al pillocksworth
I hardly think Winston was the poster boy for economy when it came to overseas jaunts. I think the baubles of office cling to any pilitician.
Give them all an extended holiday
Posted on 13-05-2011 13:22 | By The author of this comment has been removed.
We should send ALL the politicians to the USA (or maybe Afganistan). They cause less trouble for the people who do something productive for a living when they are out of they way. When they come back they should grant themselves a 6 week holiday. By that time it will be Christmas and time to close parliament down for a few months
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