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This is Neve's first international trip since its birth on June 21st
New Zealand premier Jacinda Ardern delivered her first speech at the United Nations in New York – and in another first for the organization, she also brought her baby.
Ms. Ardern played with her daughter Neve Te Aroha on Monday, shortly before her address to the United Nations General Assembly.
Her partner Clarke Gayford, Neve's main giver, held the "New Baby" of New Zealand while she was talking.
Ms. Ardern is only the second elected leader to give birth during her term.
She made her maiden speech at the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit, where she highlighted the "profound impact" of the former South African country on her country.
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The New Zealand Prime Minister is currently nursing Neve, who is three months old, which means "it was a very practical decision" to bring the infant on the six-day international trip.
"Neve is actually close to me most of the time in New Zealand," said Ardern, according to the NZ NewsHub.
While the Prime Minister attends UN meetings, Mr. Gayford will take the lead in caring for the First Baby, as a UN ID card describes the child in a fun way.
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PM Ardern speaks at Nelson Mandela Peace Summit Monday
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His partner Clarke Gayford, a television presenter, is currently a homemaker
The prime minister told the New Zealand Herald that she would pay for her partner's trip, "because he travels mainly to take care of Neve".
Ms. Ardern returned to work in early August after spending "the six fastest weeks" of her life on maternity leave.
"Prime Minister Ardern shows that no one is better qualified to represent his country than a working mother," UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric told Reuters.
"Only 5% of world leaders are women, so we must welcome them as favorably as possible," he added.
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