Biden to New Zealand PM Ardern: ‘We Need Your Guidance … on Climate Change’

EXCERPT:

BIDEN: “Well, good morning, everybody. And it’s good to see a not-so-old but a good friend here. Prime Minister, welcome to the White House. And we last saw each other at the launch of the Indo-Pacific Framework —”
ARDERN: “Yes.”
BIDEN: “— which is, I think, a fairly big deal for all of us, and we need your guidance. And we’re — and, you know, it’s a pleasure to see you in person. You understand that your leadership has taken on a critical role in this global stage — and it really has — galvanizing action on climate change.”