Presentation of letters of credence at the Citadelle of Québec

February 13, 2019

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, received the letters of credence of four new heads of mission during a ceremony at the Citadelle of Québec.

  • A groupe photo of the four news heads of mission with the GOvernor General. They are flanked by ceremonial guards and stand in front of a series of flags representing each country.
  • His Excellency Gnagno Philibert Fagnidi, Ambassador of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, shakes hands with the Governor General.
  • Her Excellency Salome Meyer, Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation, shakes hands with the Governor General.
  • His Excellency Raza Bashir Tarar, High Commissioner for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, shakes hands with the Governor General.
  • His Excellency Urban Christian Ahlin, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden, shakes hands with the Governor General.
  • The Governor General stands in front of a podium and delivers a speech. On either side of her are ceremonial guards. Behind her, is her Aide-de-camps.