Governor General to welcome new heads of mission to Canada

January 13, 2025

OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will welcome five new heads of mission to Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

During the ceremony, the following new heads of mission will present their credentials to the Governor General:

His Excellency Mohamed Mayif
Ambassador-designate of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania

His Excellency Muhammad Saleem
High Commissioner-designate for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

His Excellency Egidijus Meilūnas
Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Lithuania

His Excellency Malehlanye Constantinus Ralejoe
High Commissioner-designate for the Kingdom of Lesotho

Her Excellency Hanna-Leena Korteniemi
Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Finland

Date: January 15, 2025
Time: 1:30 p.m. 
Location: Rideau Hall Ballroom

Notes for media:

  • To guarantee your access to the ceremony, we ask that you please confirm your attendance with the Rideau Hall Press Office at media@gg.ca.
  • Media are asked to arrive at the Princess Anne Entrance no later than 1:10 p.m. on the day of the ceremony.
  • Photos taken by the Governor General’s official photographer can be made available upon request.

Media information:
Rideau Hall Press Office
media@gg.ca

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