Announcement of new diplomatic appointments

July 24, 2023 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the following diplomatic appointments:

Hugh Adsett becomes Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Permanent Representative to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. Mr. Adsett replaces Lisa Helfand.

Adler Aristilde becomes Ambassador to the Republic of Zimbabwe. Mr. Aristilde replaces Christina Buchan.

Behzad Babakhani becomes Consul General in Guangzhou (People’s Republic of China). Mr. Babakhani replaces Philippe Rheault.