Presentation of Letters of Credence

The Governor General received the letters of credence of five new heads of mission accredited to Canada.

His Excellency Ermal Muça, Ambassador of the Republic of Albania was the first to present his letters of credence to the Governor General.

He was followed by His Excellency Garth Chatoor, High Commissioner of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

Letters of credence are the official documents by which new heads of diplomatic missions are presented by their head of State as their official representative. Currently, there are more than 170 heads of diplomatic missions accredited to Canada.

Next was His Excellency Marcelo Gabriel Suárez Salvia, Ambassador of the Argentine Republic.

He was followed by His Excellency Alejandro Marisio Cugat, Ambassador of the Republic of Chile.

His Excellency Naivakarurubalavu Solo Mara, High Commissioner of the Republic of Fiji also presented his letters of credence.

Upon their arrival in Canada, and before they can carry out their duties as heads of mission, new ambassadors, as well as new high commissioners of countries for which Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is not head of State, must be officially welcomed by the governor general of Canada. High commissioners representing countries for which The Queen is the head of State are formally introduced to the prime minister of Canada.

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