Tonga's Ambassador presents Letters of Credence to Queen Beatrix [1]
Monday, July 2, 2007 - 09:56. Updated on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 - 10:39.
Tonga's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, H.E. Dr Sione Ngongo Kioa, who is also accredited as Tonga's Ambassador to the Netherlands as well as other member countries of the EU, presented his Letters of Credence to Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands on June 20, 2007, at the Noordeinde Palace, The Hague, Netherlands.
Prior to the credential ceremony HE Dr Kioa held bilateral meetings with officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Netherlands in order to ensure Her Majesty the Queen be fully briefed on Tonga and its development needs during the audience. The Foreign Ministry officials include Mr W.J.O. Geerts, Deputy Director-General for Political Affairs; and Mr. K.J. Hartogh, Deputy Director of the Asia and Oceania Department.
H.E Dr Kioa was accompanied to the presentation ceremony by his wife, Mrs Victorina Kioa. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 28/06/07.