Four new heads of mission to present credentials to the Governor General at Rideau Hall

OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will welcome four 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 Pema Lektup Dorji
Ambassador-designate of the Kingdom of Bhutan

His Excellency Crisantos Obama Ondo
Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea

His Excellency Ratu Ilisoni Caucau Cabealawa Vuidreketi
High Commissioner-designate for the Republic of Fiji

His Excellency Jose Alfonso Blanco Conde
Ambassador-designate of the Dominican Republic

Date: March 3, 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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