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Ambassador Agustin Garcia-Lopez Loaeza hosted a reception to bid farewell to outgoing diplomats and welcome new ones.
SINGAPORE, 6th August 2024 – The Dean of Diplomatic Corps, Ambassador Agustin Garcia-Lopez Loaeza, alongside Mdm Katya Anaya de Garcia-Lopez, held a distinguished reception at Shangri-La Singapore. The event was organized to honor the departing diplomats: H.E. Ms. Eugenia Barthelmess, Ambassador of Brazil; H.E. Mario Miranda Duarte, Ambassador of Portugal; and H.E. Eivind S. Homme, Royal Norwegian Embassy. These ambassadors have contributed significantly to strengthening diplomatic ties between their respective countries and Singapore.
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The reception was also an occasion to extend a warm welcome to the newly appointed diplomats. Among the newcomers were H.E. Mdm Tamara Villanueva, Embassy of Chile; H.E. Mdm Rabia Shafiq, High Commission of Pakistan; and CDA Francisca Kemi Omayuli, Embassy of Nigeria. Their arrival marks the beginning of new opportunities for collaboration and friendship between their countries and Singapore.
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The event was attended by distinguished guests and fellow diplomats, emphasizing the importance of diplomatic relations and international cooperation. The atmosphere at Shangri-La Singapore was one of camaraderie and respect, as attendees reflected on past achievements and looked forward to future endeavors in diplomacy.
Source: IN Diplomacy Reporters