On 15 October 2024, two foreign Heads of Mission presented their credentials to President Tharman Shanmugaratnam at the Istana, marking their official roles as ambassadors to Singapore.
SINGAPORE, 15 October 2024 – In separate ceremonies held at the Istana, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam received the credentials of two foreign Heads of Mission. His Excellency Kapi Maro, the High Commissioner of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, and His Excellency Armin Limo, the Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina, formally presented their credentials during the event, marking the official commencement of their diplomatic appointments in Singapore.
HIS EXCELLENCY KAPI MARO
HIGH COMMISSIONER TO SINGAPORE
INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA
High Commissioner Kapi Maro has had a distinguished career in the Papua New Guinea Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) since 1985. His prior roles include serving as Deputy Secretary (Operations) of DFA from 2022 to 2024 and postings in Tokyo and Brussels. His Excellency Maro holds a Bachelor of Arts in Commerce from the University of Papua New Guinea, a Post-Graduate Diploma in International Relations from the International Institut d’Administration Publique in Paris, and a Masters in International Relations from the University of Wollongong, Australia. High Commissioner Maro is married with one daughter.
HIS EXCELLENCY ARMIN LIMO
AMBASSADOR TO SINGAPORE
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Ambassador Armin Limo of Bosnia and Herzegovina is concurrently accredited to Singapore, Indonesia, and ASEAN. A career diplomat, he has served as Ambassador to Pakistan and held various positions within Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including assignments in Cairo, Riyadh, and Tehran. Ambassador Limo graduated from the University of Sarajevo with a Bachelor of Arts in Law and is married with two children.
The presentation of credentials signifies the continued strengthening of diplomatic ties between Singapore and these two nations, with both envoys expressing their commitment to fostering greater bilateral cooperation during their terms.
Source: MFA
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