Presentation of letters of credence
The Governor General received the letters of credence of four new heads of mission during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.
The Governor General offered a warm welcome to the new ambassadors and spoke on the importance of international collaboration.
Tue, 09/18/2018 - 12:00 Sgt Johanie Maheu, Rideau Hall GG05-2018-0218-027
On September 18, 2018, the Governor General received the letters of credence of four new heads of mission during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.
Tue, 09/18/2018 - 12:00 Sgt Johanie Maheu, Rideau Hall GG05-2018-0218-025
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.
Tue, 09/18/2018 - 12:00 Sgt Johanie Maheu, Rideau Hall GG05-2018-0218-026
His Excellency Pedro Luciano Vergés Cimán, Ambassador of the Dominican Republic, was first to present his letters of credence.
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The Governor General then received the letters of credence of His Excellency Johan Hendrik Eugène Verkammen, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium.
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He was followed by His Excellency João do Carmo Ataíde da Câmara, Ambassador of the Portuguese Republic.
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His Excellency Saoud Abdulla Zaid Al-Mahmoud, Ambassador of the State of Qatar, was the last to present his letters of credence.
Tue, 09/18/2018 - 12:00 Sgt Johanie Maheu, Rideau Hall GG05-2018-0218-024