October 27, 2010
OTTAWA—His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, will receive the credentials of four ambassadors on Friday, October 29, 2010, at 10:00 a.m., at Rideau Hall.
His Excellency Dr. Abdulrahman Mohamed Ali Abututa
Ambassador-designate of the Great Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
His Excellency Basheer Fawwaz Zoubi
Ambassador-designate of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
His Excellency Elbio Oscar Rosselli Frieri
Ambassador-designate of the Eastern Republic of Uruguay
His Excellency Ghirmai Ghebremariam
Ambassador-designate of the State of Eritrea
Upon their arrival in Canada as new representatives of their country, and before they can assume office, ambassadors and high commissioners must present their credentials to the governor general of Canada. Credentials are the formal documents by which new heads of diplomatic missions are introduced by their head of State. Currently, there are more than 130 heads of diplomatic missions accredited to Canada.
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Media wishing to cover the ceremony are asked to contact the Rideau Hall Press Office, and must arrive at the Princess Anne Entrance no later than 9:45 a.m.
Media information
Marie-Pierre Bélanger
Rideau Hall Press Office
613-998-9166
marie-pierre.belanger@gg.ca
www.gg.ca
