New Ambassador To South Korea Named In New Zealand
New Zealand’s next Ambassador to South Korea will be career diplomat
Richard Mann, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced last Friday. Mr Mann will also be accredited to North Korea. “New Zealand and South Korea have complementary economies, while our
involvement in the Korean War has led to close personal contacts between our
two nations," Mr Peters explained, adding that: “Trade with South Korea is currently valued at NZD2.7bn, and is expected
to grow significantly if a proposed Free Trade Agreement goes ahead. “Collaboration on film, and science and technology are just two areas
which offer exciting opportunities for both countries. "Mr Mann’s appointment to Pyongyang comes at a time when all members
of the international community are looking to North Korea to end its nuclear
aspirations in the interests of maintaining stability on the Korean Peninsula,”
Mr Peters concluded. Mr Mann is currently director of the Human Resources Division at the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs and Trade. He has previously been Ambassador to Chile, and
had postings to Bangkok and Suva. He will replace current ambassador Jane Coombs when he takes up his posting
in January 2009. .
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