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Argentina–New Zealand relations refers to the diplomatic relations between the Republic of Argentina and New Zealand. Both nations are mutual members of the Cairns Group and the United Nations.
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History
Argentina and New Zealand are two industrialized southern hemisphere nations. Diplomatic relations between both nations were established soon after the end of World War II. Relations, however, between the two nations were very limited, in part because of the distance between them. It wasn't until 1977 that Argentina opened an embassy in Wellington.
In 1976, Argentina came under a military dictatorship which became increasingly hostile and asserted its claims over the Falklands Islands (which are British Overseas Territories off the coast of Argentina). In April 1982, Argentina invaded the Falklands Islands, triggering what was to be known as the Falklands War. Immediately after the invasion of the Islands by Argentine troops, New Zealand severed diplomatic relations with the Argentine government and imposed economic sanctions. The war ended with a British win in June 1982. In 1984, Argentina and New Zealand re-established diplomatic relations. In 1987, Argentina opened a consulate in Auckland and re-opened an embassy in Wellington in 1997. In 1998, New Zealand opened its embassy in Buenos Aires.
Since the re-establishment of relations between Argentina and New Zealand; both nations have worked together to improve global agricultural trade, preserve Antarctica and the Southern Ocean, and lobby the international community for awareness of climate change, whale conservation, international human rights, peace-keeping and non-proliferation of weapons. Both nations have signed and established a working holiday visa scheme. In December 2015, Air New Zealand began direct flights between Auckland and Buenos Aires.
State visits
Presidential visits from Argentina to New Zealand
Prime Ministerial visits from New Zealand to Argentina
Trade
In 2014, total trade between Argentina and New Zealand totaled $221 million USD. Argentine exports to New Zealand include: soya bean oil cake, motor vehicles, prepared and preserved fruits and nuts. New Zealand exports to Argentina include: cardboard cartons and paper bags, raw sheep or lamb skins, insecticides, rodenticides, herbicides and fungicides.