Ambassador attends the celebration of Matariki and the Women's Soccer Cup.

Wellington, July 13. At the invitation of the mayor of this city, H.W Tory Whanau, ambassador Edgardo Valdés attended the celebration of the Maori New Year (Matariki) and a promotional event for the Women's Soccer World Cup.

In the presence of other local authorities, parliamentarians, and members of the diplomatic corps, Whanau highlighted the importance of Matariki in Maori culture and called for support for the soccer tournament that begins on the 20th, as a way of promoting equal treatment for women. in this and other spheres.

Matariki became an official holiday in New Zealand last year.