Presentation of Letters of Credence
The Governor General received the letters of credence of six new heads of mission during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. 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.
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.
Sat, 11/02/2019 - 12:00 MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall GG06-2019-0251-028
The Governor General welcomed the new heads of mission to Canada.
Sat, 11/02/2019 - 12:00 MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall GG06-2019-0251-041
His Excellency Peiwu Cong, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, presented his letters of credence to the Governor General.
Sat, 11/02/2019 - 12:00 MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall GG06-2019-0251-001
His Excellency Mohammad Hassan Soroosh Yousufzai, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, presented his letters of credence to the Governor General.
Sat, 11/02/2019 - 12:00 MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall GG06-2019-0251-030
His Excellency Majed Thalji Salem Alqatarneh, Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, presented his letters of credence to the Governor General.
Sat, 11/02/2019 - 12:00 MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall GG06-2019-0251-032
His Excellency Prosper Higiro, High commissioner of the Republic of Rwanda, presented his letters of credence to the Governor General.
Sat, 11/02/2019 - 12:00 MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall GG06-2019-0251-004
Her Excellency Reem Mohammad Khaled Zaid Al Khaled, Ambassador of the State of Kuwait, presented her letters of credence to the Governor General.
Sat, 11/02/2019 - 12:00 MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall GG06-2019-0251-005
His Excellency Orlando José Viera Blanco, Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, presented his letters of credence to the Governor General.
Sat, 11/02/2019 - 12:00 MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall GG06-2019-0251-006
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.
Sat, 11/02/2019 - 12:00 MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall GG06-2019-0251-007