OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 12, 2025 /CNW/ - 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 [email protected].
- 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.
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Media information: Rideau Hall Press Office, [email protected]
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