Rezső Sárdi Reappointed as Honorary Consul

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of New Zealand reappointed Rezső Sárdi as Honorary Consul of New Zealand for the sixth time since he assumed his position 14 years ago.
The Ministry's announcement stresses that Mr Sárdi has played a valuable role in pursuit of the New Zealand Government's external relations and trade objectives. He has been instrumental in helping strengthening New Zealand's reputation in Hungary in relation to tourism, cultural and educational affairs. During his terms as Honorary Consul, Hungary has been witness to the steadily developing bilateral relationships in every major field, ranging from education, through outgoing tourism, all the way to large-scale investments.
Several high-level delegations have paid an official visit to one another, and the two governments have been negotiating the ratification of the New Zealand Working Holiday Scheme, which has already given the opportunity to 100 Hungarian young people to pursue their studies in New Zealand while carrying out seasonal work during their stay.

Mr. Sárdi has been delighted to accept his reappointment as Honorary Consul for an additional period of three years. He is committed to "continuing to facilitate contacts between the two countries, protecting the rights and the security of New Zealand citizens visiting Hungary and knitting together the Kiwi community in Hungary." He has emphasized that the bilateral relations are becoming more intense as Hungary has opened its first-ever embassy in Wellington.