April 29, 2025
Governor General Mary Simon welcomed five 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 Joan Forner Rovira
Ambassador of the Principality of Andorra
His Excellency Chhea Keo
Ambassador of the Kingdom of Cambodia
His Excellency Abdul Ghafoor Mohamed
High Commissioner for the Republic of Maldives
His Excellency Mpho Churchill O. Mophuting
High Commissioner for the Republic of Botswana
His Excellency Peter Hoekstra
Ambassador of the United States of America
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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 of or high commissioner for another country.