McCully names Ambassador to Turkey

  • Murray McCully
Foreign Affairs

New Zealand’s new Ambassador to Turkey will be career diplomat, Taha Macpherson, Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully announced today.

“This is a key appointment. As well as being based in Ankara the Ambassador is also accredited to Israel and Jordan. He will be our main representative dealing with a broad range of Middle East issues,” said Mr McCully.

“Over the next few years the Ambassador will help prepare for the 100th anniversary of the ANZAC landing Gallipoli in 2015.”

“Also he will focus on improving our trading connections with Turkey, Israel and Jordan which all offer business opportunities” said Mr McCully.

“Mr Macpherson is currently serving in the New Zealand High Commission in London. Previous roles include a term as Private Secretary to the Minister of Trade, a posting at the New Zealand Embassy in Washington DC, and policy roles within the Ministry since 1996.