New Zealand’s new diplomat to finally takes up his position |
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Israel and New Zealand have resolved a diplomatic dispute that had prevented New Zealand’s new ambassador to Israel from taking up his post for more than half a year.
At the time, Israel said it had a “well-known policy” of not accrediting diplomats who are also accredited to the Palestinian Authority. New Zealand’s foreign ministry announced in February that it had appointed a separate envoy to the Palestinians, effectively ending the spat. The new envoy is expected to present his credentials to Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin. New Zealand is now a new member of the UN Security Council member and is working on a draft resolution to revive long-stalled peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians. France has begun consultations on a text that would outline the parameters of an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal, but Ambassador Jim McLay said that New Zealand’s friendship with Israel and the Palestinians means it could make a contribution. Please login or register to see the full article
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