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Diplomatic week welcomes Ambassadors [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Saturday, December 17, 2022 - 15:48

Eight Non-Resident Ambassadors to Tonga presented their credentials to King Tupou VI, at the Royal Palace in Nuku’alofa.

THe Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that this was the first in-person credential ceremonies, since the COVID-19 pandemic and was held during diplomatic week from 5-9 December.

On 6 December, the King received the Letters of Credence from Head of Mission:

  1. Belgium: H.E. Mr. Michel Goffin - Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in Canberra
  2. Brazil: HE. Mr. Marcos Arbizu de Souza Campos - Embassy of the Federative Republic of Brazil in Wellington
  3. Cuba: HE. Mr. José Manuel Galego Montano - Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in Suva
  4. Hungary: HE. Dr. Zsolt Gabor Hetesy, Embassy of Hungary in Wellington
  5. USA: H.E. Ms. Marie C. Damour - Embassy of the United States of America in Suva
  6. UAE: HE. Mr. Rashed Matar Sultan Alsiri Algemzi - Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Wellington
  7. Netherlands: HE. Mr. Ard van der Vorst - Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Wellington
  8. United Nations: Mr. Sanaka Samarashinha - United Nations Resident Coordinator, United Nations Office in Suva.

Diplomatic week takes place twice annually, in which newly appointed Ambassadors and High Commissioners, accredited to the Tonga Governmen,t present their Letters of Credence to His Majesty the King.

“It is an opportunity to cultivate long lasting and strong partnerships between the Government of Tonga and the Governments of the Ambassadors and High Commissioners”, stated the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nuku’alofa.

H.E. Mr Michel Goffin, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to the Kingdom of Tonga, with Mrs Goffin, presents his Credentials to HM King Tupou VI at the Royal Palace, Nuku'alofa. Photo: MFA.
H.E. Mr. Marcos Arbizu de Souza Campos, Ambassador of Brazil to the Kingdom of Tonga presents his Credentials to HMKing Tupou VI at the Royal Palace, Nuku'alofa. Photo: MFA.
H.E. Mr. José Manuel Galego Montano, Ambassador of Cuba to the Kingdom of Tonga presents his Credentials to HM King Tupou VI at the Royal Palace, Nuku'alofa. Photo: MFA.
H.E. Dr. Zsolt Gàbor Hetesy, Ambassador of Hungary to the Kingdom of Tonga presents his Credentials to HM King Tupou VI at the Royal Palace, Nuku'alofa. Photo: MFA.
H.E. Ms. Marie C. Damour, Ambassador of the United States of America to Kingdom of Tonga presents her Credentials to HM King Tupou VI at the Royal Palace, Nuku'alofa. Photo: MFA.
H.E. Mr. Rashed Matar Sultan Alsiri Alqemzi, Ambassador of the UAE to the Kingdom of Tonga presents his Credentials to HM King Tupou VI at the Royal Palace, Nuku'alofa. Photo: MFA.
H.E. Mr. Ard van der Vorst Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Kingdom of Tonga presents his Credentials to HM King Tupou VI at the Royal Palace, Nuku'alofa. Photo: MFA.
Mr. Sanaka Samarashinha, United Nations Resident Coordinator presents his Credentials to HM King Tupou VI at the Royal Palace, Nuku'alofa. Photo: MFA.
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