10:00 | Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea), Nov. 17.
Peru's Foreign Affairs Minister Nestor Popolizio and New Zealand's counterpart Winston Peters have signed an air services agreement at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders' Week in Port Moresby.
The agreement sets out conditions under which air services may be operated between New Zealand and Peru, including routes that can be flown and capacity (frequency and aircraft types) that may be offered.
"New Zealanders are increasingly looking to Latin America as a travel destination, and this agreement means Peru will become even more accessible," he added.
Both countries will strengthen trade and economic ties when Peru ratifies the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership. The Inca nation has also supported New Zealand's goal to have a free trade agreement with the Pacific Alliance.
Both nations have a strong record of working together on global issues, such as the environment, climate change, disarmament, agricultural reform, and trade liberalization.
"This air services agreement marks an important milestone, as New Zealand now has air services agreements in place with all 20 of its APEC partners. These agreements pave the way for flights and code-share services that open up New Zealand's access across the Asia-Pacific region."
"Having air services agreements in place with all our APEC partners helps to remove barriers to travel, and paves the way for stronger links between New Zealand and the rest of the Asia-Pacific region," Peters concluded.
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Published: 11/17/2018