UK ambassador in Argentina presents credentials: new chapter in relations﹖

Monday, July 25th 2016 - 09:51 UTC

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Mark Andrew Geoffrey Kent formally presented copies of diplomatic credentials to Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Foradori. He is ex ambassador in Thailand

Mark Kent, the new British Ambassador to Argentina formally presented copies of diplomatic credentials to Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Foradori last week, marking the start of a four-year stint as London’s representative in Buenos Aires. Kent, who was British Ambassador to Thailand from 2012 until April of this year, replaces John Freeman.

Kent takes charge at a time when the London-Buenos Aires relationship is in the process of being re-drawn after years of tensions. President Mauricio Macri administration has opted to change track with regard to its relationship with the United Kingdom, seeking to broaden ties beyond the sovereignty dispute over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands into areas of mutual cooperation such as investment and trade.

Nonetheless, the Argentine government policy of claiming sovereignty over the disputed South Atlantic Islands has not changed and President Macri and Foreign Minister Susana Malcorra have insisted that the Malvinas Islands remain a priority, but should not interfere with other areas of cooperation.

Argentina is Kent’s third Latin American posting after spending time in Brasilia from 1989 to 1993 and holding the role of Commercial Counselor and Consul General in Mexico from 2000 to 2004. Buenos Aires is Kent’s third posting as an ambassador, after having previously served in Bangkok and Hanoi.

According to the official biography, ambassador Mark Kent graduated in Law from the University of Oxford. He gained a Master’s degree in European Law and Economics from the Université Libre de Bruxelles in Belgium, and has a postgraduate qualification in Business Administration from the Open University. He has studied Thai at Chiang Mai University, Khon Kaen University and Chulalongkorn University. He is fluent in French and Spanish.

Categories: Politics, Argentina, Falkland Islands, International.

Tags: Argentina, Carlos Foradori, Fakland Islands, Falklands / Malvinas, Mark Kent, Mark Kent UK Ambassador in Argentina, Mauricio Macri President, Susana Malcorra, United Kingdom.

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Imran520
According to the official biography, ambassador Mark Kent graduated in Law from the University of Oxford. He gained a Master’s degree in European Law and Economics from the Université Libre de Bruxelles in Belgium.
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Jul 25th, 2016 - 12:16 pm 0
ChrisR
Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Foradori received this poor sods credentials then.

Where was The Malevolent Midget Malcorra? Hiding in the ladies in case the 'M' word came up? Or with her 'team' appointed to help her be the next UN General Secretary?

Who GAF?

Macri blew away his best chance to soften the approach to the FI nonsense set up under TMBOA and Gollum and so far seems to have stalled somewhat.

At least Kent is fluent in Jibber-jabber, but is it the highest grade of super jibber-jabber used in The Dark Country? I think his Thai might come in handy, at least he could order a takeaway.
Jul 25th, 2016 - 01:24 pm 0
Marti Llazo
“At least Kent is fluent in Jibber-jabber....”

Now he will need to brush up on his Lunfardo and Rufianés.
Jul 25th, 2016 - 02:06 pm 0

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