November 17, 2023
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, welcomed eight new heads of mission to Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.
During the ceremony, the following new heads of mission presented their credentials to the Governor General:
His Excellency Jari Pekka Olavi Vilén
Ambassador of the Republic of Finland
Her Excellency Signe Fenja Burgstaller
Ambassador the Kingdom of Sweden
His Excellency Frank Hans Dannenberg Castellanos
Ambassador of the Dominican Republic
Her Excellency Amal Bint Yahya Al Moallimi
Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
His Excellency Martin Tlapa
Ambassador of the Czech Republic
His Excellency Carlos Alberto Franco França
Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil
His Excellency Gorgui Ciss
Ambassador of Senegal
Her Excellency Trine Jøranli Eskedal
Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway
Upon their arrival in Canada, new heads of mission must present their letters of credence to the governor general before they can carry out their duties. Letters of credence are the official documents that accredit a diplomat as an ambassador or high commissioner to another country.