Rt Hon Winston Peters
Minister of Foreign Affairs
12 January 2007
Anderton's views regrettable, says Peters
Jim Anderton's comments about United States President George Bush are ill-informed and regrettable, Foreign Minister
Winston Peters said today.
"Mr Anderton is entitled to his own thoughts on world events but it is unfortunate he has chosen to make them public on
this occasion. His comments certainly do not reflect the views of the government," Mr Peters said.
"The challenge regarding Iraq is for the international community to find ways to assist the Iraqi government and all its
peoples to overcome their differences and unite for the sake of the country's future."
Mr Peters, who is currently in the Philippines for the East Asia Summit in Cebu, said he would be making no further
comment on the issue.
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