Letters of Credence
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General of Canada, welcomed four new ambassadors to Canada during a formal presentation ceremony at Rideau Hall.
Thu, 09/09/2021 - 12:00 MCpl Anis Assari, Rideau Hall GG08-2021-0068-009
Letters of credence are the official documents that accredit a diplomat as an ambassador or high commissioner to another country.
Thu, 09/09/2021 - 12:00 MCpl Anis Assari, Rideau Hall GG08-2021-0068-010
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.
Thu, 09/09/2021 - 12:00 MCpl Anis Assari, Rideau Hall GG08-2021-0068-012
His Excellency Oleg Vladimirovich Stepanov, Ambassador of the Russian Federation, presents his letter to Her Excellency.
Thu, 09/09/2021 - 12:00 MCpl Anis Assari, Rideau Hall GG08-2021-0068-026
His Excellency Oleg Vladimirovich Stepanov, Ambassador of the Russian Federation, stands to the right of Governor General Mary May Simon for a photograph.
Thu, 09/09/2021 - 12:00 MCpl Anis Assari, Rideau Hall GG08-2021-0068-027
His Excellency Bafétigué Ouattara, Ambassador of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, presents his letter to Her Excellency.
Thu, 09/09/2021 - 12:00 MCpl Anis Assari, Rideau Hall GG08-2021-0068-028
His Excellency Bafétigué Ouattara, Ambassador of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, stands to the right of Governor General Mary May Simon for a photograph.
Thu, 09/09/2021 - 12:00 MCpl Anis Assari, Rideau Hall GG08-2021-0068-029
His Excellency Andrea Ferrari, Ambassador of the Italian Republic, presents his letter to Her Excellency.
Thu, 09/09/2021 - 12:00 MCpl Anis Assari, Rideau Hall GG08-2021-0068-030
His Excellency Andrea Ferrari, Ambassador of the Italian Republic, stands to the right of Governor General Mary May Simon for a photograph.
Thu, 09/09/2021 - 12:00 MCpl Anis Assari, Rideau Hall GG08-2021-0068-031
His Excellency Hlynur Guđjónsson, Ambassador of the Republic of Iceland, presents his letter to Her Excellency.
Thu, 09/09/2021 - 12:00 MCpl Anis Assari, Rideau Hall GG08-2021-0068-033
His Excellency Hlynur Guđjónsson, Ambassador of the Republic of Iceland, stands to the right of Governor General Mary May Simon for a photograph.
Thu, 09/09/2021 - 12:00 MCpl Anis Assari, Rideau Hall GG08-2021-0068-034
Credentials 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 180 heads of diplomatic missions accredited to Canada.
Thu, 09/09/2021 - 12:00 MCpl Anis Assari, Rideau Hall GG08-2021-0068-035
Formal presentation ceremonies take place at the official residences of the governor general, either at Rideau Hall in Ottawa or at the Citadelle of Québec.
Thu, 09/09/2021 - 12:00 MCpl Anis Assari, Rideau Hall GG08-2021-0068-036