The International Cultural Festival took place at Lansdowne Park’s Horticulture Building. From left, Margaret Kyogire, deputy head of mission for Uganda, and Benedict Ddungu, founder of Shangaza Performers from Toronto, attended the opening night. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
The International Cultural Festival took place at Lansdowne Park’s Horticulture Building. From left, Margaret Kyogire, deputy head of mission for Uganda, and Benedict Ddungu, founder of Shangaza Performers from Toronto, attended the opening night. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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The Indo-Caribbean Organization of Ottawa held its annual Indo-Caribbean Cultural Show at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall. Shown are Trinidad and Tobago High Commissioner Garth Chatoor and MP Mona Fortier. (Photo: Yasmin Asgarali)
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Japanese Ambassador Kimihiro Ishikane and his wife, Kaoru, hosted a reception at the ambassador’s residence in Rockcliffe for this year’s departing JET Program participants. The diplomatic couple is shown in the middle, surrounded by JET participants. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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In celebration of the 91st anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, Ambassador Shaye Lu hosted a reception at the embassy. He’s shown with Lt.-Col. Haifeng Wang, assistant defence attaché of the embassy. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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In celebration of the 120th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine independence, Ambassador Petronila Garcia hosted a reception and “concert on the Hill” by renowned Philippine pianist Raul Sunico, who performed with the Ottawa Chamber Orchestra. More than 450 people attended. Ambassador Garcia stands with Donald Bobiash, assistant deputy minister for the Asia-Pacific. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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A celebration of Cameroon’s national day took place at the Fairmont Château Laurier. From left: Cameroon High Commissioner Solomon Anu’A Gheyle Azoh-Mbi and MP Matt DeCoursey, parliamentary secretary for foreign affairs. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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The Slovak embassy hosted a farewell reception for Ambassador Andrej Droba and his wife, Daniela Drobova. Droba (left) is shown with MP Harold Albrecht. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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To bid farewell to Zimbabwean Ambassador Florence Zano Chideya, who was dean of the diplomatic corps, Saudi Ambassador Naif Bin Bandir Alsudairy hosted a luncheon at his residence. From left: Alsudairy, Chideya and John Baird, senior adviser at Bennett Jones LLP and former foreign minister. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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To mark his presentation of credentials and the 20th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s capital, Ambassador Akylbek Kamaldinov, and his wife, Olga Kamaldinova, hosted a reception at the Westin Hotel. The ambassador is shown here. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and French President Emmanuel Macron, shown here, held a joint press conference on Parliament Hill during Macron’s visit to the capital. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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Moroccan Ambassador Souriya Otmani and her husband, Merouane Sadqi, hosted a national day reception at the Westin Hotel. The ambassador is shown here. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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Croatian Ambassador Marica Matkovic hosted a national day reception at her embassy. She’s shown with outgoing Danish Ambassador Niels Boel Abrahamsen. (Photo: Lois Siegel)
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The Amazing Thailand Festival, held at the Horticulture Building of Lansdowne Park, featured cultural shows, handicrafts and food. From left: Thai Ambassador Maris Sangiampongsa, his wife, Kokan, and son, Chain, with colourful Thai umbrellas. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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To celebrate Austria’s centenary, Ambassador Stefan Pehringer and his wife, Debra Jean, hosted a recep[tion at their residence. From left: Grant J. McDonald, managing partner, KPMG LLP, and the Pehringers. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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The defence and security team of the British High Commission’s international trade department hosted an evening of networking and whisky tasting. From left: trade officer Colin Horton, Marie-Hélène Roberge, senior director at Public Services and Procurement Canada and Sean Crossan, director at Public Services and Procurement Canada. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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An Indonesian fashion festival took place at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne Park. Designers from Indonesia, Chicago, New York and Montreal took part. Ambassador Tuku Faizasyah and his wife, Andis Erawan, attended and shown here are fashions by designer Entin Gartini, of Montreal. This collection is known as Batik Ombak and the patterns represent ocean waves. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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The International Cultural Festival took place at Lansdowne Park’s Horticulture Building. From left, Margaret Kyogire, deputy head of mission for Uganda, and Benedict Ddungu, founder of Shangaza Performers from Toronto, attended the opening night. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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Hungarian Ambassador Bálint Ódor hosted a vernissage of a photography show of Hungarian-born documentary photographer Gábor Szilasi, shown here, standing in front of one of his photographs. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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A seminar titled “Europe in Perspective” and organized by the embassies of Bulgaria, Austria and Global Affairs Canada, took place at Global Affairs Canada. Bulgarian Ambassador Svetlana Stoycheva-Etropolski gave a speech. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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The Ottawa Diplomatic Association hosted its annual general meeting at the Westin Hotel. From left, Serbian Ambassador Mihailo Papazoglu, South African High Commissioner Sibongiseni Yvonne Dlamini-Mntambo, Guyanan High Commissioner Clarissa Sabita Riehl, former Zimbabwean ambassador Florence Zano Chideya, Saudi Ambassador Naif Bandir A. Alsudairy, Jamaican High Commissioner Janice Miller (president of the ODA), Macedonian Ambassador Toni Dimovski, Pakistani High Commissioner Tariq Azim Khan and Cameroon High Commissioner Solomon Anu’A Gheyle Azoh-Mbi. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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The Belgian embassy hosted a national day celebration and farewell reception at the ambassador’s residence. Ambassador Raoul Delcorde bid farewell in his remarks. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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To mark the end of Ramadan, Brunei High Commissioner Pg. Kamal Bashah Pg. Ahmad held an open house at the embassy. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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Egyptian Ambassador Motaz Mounir Zahran and his wife, Hala Elhusseiny Youssef, hosted a reception to mark Egypt’s national day and bid farewell. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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The Great India Festival took place at City Hall. This dancer was among many performers over the weekend-long festival. (Photo: Lois Siegel)
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Indian High Commissioner Vikas Swarup, centre, and his wife, Aparna, hosted a reception to mark the 71st anniversary of India’s independence. MP Bardish Chagger, left, attended. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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An evening of art by Darlene Kulig took place at the Mizrahi presentation gallery in support of the Ottawa Hospital Foundation. From left: Yang Yundong, counsellor at the Chinese embassy; Toronto-based developer Sam Mizrahi and his wife, Micki. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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Latvians in Canada celebrated their native country’s centenary by planting a red oak at Strathcona Park. Shown is Ambassador Kãrlis Eihenbaums doing the honours. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Duc Hoa, left, and his wife, Tran Nguyen Ahn Thu, hosted a national day reception at the Canadian Museum of History. It marked Vietnam’s 73rd national day and the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Canada. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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Italian Ambassador Claudio Taffuri, shown here, and his wife, Maria Enrica Francesca Stajano, hosted a reception at their home to mark Italy’s national day. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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A 10th annual Iftar harmony dinner took place at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building. Larry Lederman, retired ambassador and former chief of protocol, left, and Rabbi Idan Scher, of the Congregation Machzikei Hadas, attended. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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Elizabeth Heatherington hosted a coffee party at her home to congratulate Anna Ustuba, wife of the EU Ambassador, on the birth of her newborn son, Markuss, born in July. Ustuba is joined in the photo by her daughter, Kristiana. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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Philippine Ambassador Petronila P. Garcia hosted a fundraising concert and dinner for 20 at her residence in support of the Friends of National Arts Centre Orchestra (FNACO). From left: Suzanne Gumpert, first vice-president of FNACO; Garcia; and Albert Benoit, president of FNACO. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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More than 125 people attended the Black Ribbon Day event that took place at the Centre Block of Parliament. From left: Estonian Ambassador Toomas Lukk, MP Chandra Arya, who was the event patron, and Andris Kesteris, president of the Central and Eastern European Council in Canada, president of the Baltic Federation in Canada and president of the Latvian National Federation in Canada. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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To mark the 208th anniversary of the independence of Mexico, Dionisio Pérez Jácome Friscione and his wife, Maria Jose Gonzalez de Cossio Higuera, hosted a reception at their residence. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
