Governor General to welcome four new heads of mission to Canada

September 12, 2025

OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will receive the credentials of four new heads of mission during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

The following heads of mission will present their credentials to the Governor General to officially begin their diplomatic missions:

His Excellency German Serrano Garcia
Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Costa Rica

His Excellency Muhsin Syihab
Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Indonesia

His Excellency Djibril Niang
Ambassador-designate of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania

His Excellency Jose Victor Chan-Gonzaga
Ambassador-designate of the Republic of the Philippines

Date: September 15, 2025
Time: 1:30 p.m. 
Location: Rideau Hall Ballroom

Notes for media:

  • To guarantee your access to the ceremony, we ask that you please confirm your attendance with the Rideau Hall Press Office at media@gg.ca.
  • Media are asked to arrive at the Princess Anne Entrance no later than 1:10 p.m. on the day of the ceremony.
  • Photos taken by the Governor General’s official photographer can be made available upon request.

Media information:
Rideau Hall Press Office
media@gg.ca

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