OTTAWA, March 26, 2018 /CNW/ - Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, will receive the letters of credence of 6 new heads of mission during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at 9:30 a.m.
His Excellency Srdan Lalić
Ambassador-designate of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Her Excellency Viviane Laure Elisabeth Bampassy
Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Senegal
Her Excellency Josefina de la Caridad Vidal Ferreiro
Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Cuba
His Excellency René Koto Sounon
Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Benin
His Excellency Eugenio Maria Curia
Ambassador-designate of the Argentine Republic
His Excellency Maris Sangiampongsa
Ambassador-designate of the Kingdom of Thailand
About the Presentation of 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.
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 180 missions accredited to Canada.
Media wishing to cover the event must be accredited with the Parliamentary Press Gallery and are asked to confirm their attendance with the Rideau Hall Press Office in advance. Media should arrive at the Princess Anne Entrance no later than 9:15 a.m. on the day of the ceremony.
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SOURCE Governor General of Canada
Media information: Sara Régnier-McKellar, Rideau Hall Press Office, 613-993-2569 (office), 613-301-2465 (cell), [email protected]
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