This Plan of Action is to implement the shared ambition for a deeper, stronger and mutually beneficial ASEAN-New Zealand Strategic Partnership, with a focus on areas where ASEAN and New Zealand have expertise and mutual interests.

Building on 45 years of Dialogue Partnership and 5 years of Strategic Partnership, and to continue the progress made under the 2010-2015 and 2016-2020 Plans of Action, this Plan of Action will continue to implement the ASEAN-New Zealand Strategic Partnership, including through the Peace, Prosperity, People and Planet partnership programmes which are in line with the three pillars of ASEAN Community, namely Political-Security Community, Economic Community, and Socio-Cultural Community.