Rt Hon Winston Peters
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Foreign Affairs
21 June 2019
PĀNUI PĀPĀHO
MEDIA STATEMENT
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today announced the appointment of diplomat Carl Worker as Ambassador to
Argentina.
“Currently Consul-General in Hong Kong, Carl Worker has a long and distinguished diplomatic career. He has served as
Ambassador for Counter-Terrorism, Ambassador to China and Ambassador to Argentina – to which he is now returning – and
in Washington DC and Suva,” Mr Peters said.
“New Zealand enjoys a warm relationship with Argentina. We are both southern hemisphere nations with strong agricultural
roots and are supporters of a strong, open rules-based trading system. Our trade dialogue with Mercosur (comprising
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) represents our joint commitment to expand trade, investment and cooperation,
including through a future trade agreement.
“Direct flights between Auckland and Buenos Aires have contributed to a dramatic increase in tourist numbers over the
last five years and greater opportunities for commercial, cultural and sporting exchanges, with annual test matches
between the All Blacks and the Pumas a highlight,” Mr Peters said.
Mr Worker will also be accredited to Paraguay and Uruguay.
ENDS