Credentials Ceremony November 2007

  • <span class="title">Ambassador of Qatar presents his credentials</span><br/>The Ambassador of Qatar, HE Yousef Khalifa Abdullah Al-Sada, greets Chief Petty Officer Mark Simpkins, of the Royal NZ Navy, who was part of the Maori welcome party. The hongi (pressing of noses) is a traditional Maori welcome. 
  • <span class="title">Austrian Ambassador presents his credentials</span><br/>The Ambassador of Austria, HE Dr Hanns Porias, accompanied by Petty Officer Miru McLean, from the Royal NZ Navy, is challenged by Leading Seaman Matiu Kena, of the Maori welcome party, prior to presenting his credentials to Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand.
  • <span class="title">Cuban Ambassador presents his credentials</span><br/>The Ambassador of Cuba, HE Jose Luis Robaina Garcia, inspects the guard of honour from the Royal NZ Navy prior to presenting his credentials to Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, on 1 November 2007. Mr Garcia is the first Ambassador from Cuba to be resident in New Zealand.
  • <span class="title">Kuwaiti Ambassador presents his credentials</span><br/>The Ambassador of Kuwait, HE Jamal Al-Ghunaim, inspects the guard of honour of the Royal NZ Navy prior to presenting his credentials to Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, on 1 November 2007.

The Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, received the credentials of new Ambassadors to New Zealand at ceremonies at Government House Wellington in November 2007.