Indian High Commissioner Shashishekhar Gavai, right, and his wife Rina, centre, hosted a national day reception at the Museum of Civilization which Deepak Obhrai, parliamentary secretary for foreign affairs, attended.Vietnamese Ambassador Sy Vuong Ha Le hosted a national day reception at the National Arts Centre. The Ao Dai dance troupe performed at the celebration. (Photos: Ulle Baum)Russian Ambassador Georgiy Mamedov, right, hosted a national day reception at the embassy. He's shown with Foreign Minister John Baird. (Photo: Frank Scheme)Robert Moulié, chargé d'affaires with the French embassy, hosted a Bastille Day reception July 14 at the embassy. (Photo: Julie Bedos-Duhaut)The Westin hosted an annual Canada Day party which was attended by many diplomats including Egyptian Ambassador Wael Ahmed Kamal Aboul Magd and his wife, Hanan Mohamed Abdel Kader.Also in attendance were German Ambassador Georg Witschel and his wife, Sabine. (Photos: Westin Ottawa)Mexican Ambassador Francisco Javier Barrio Terrazas played host to Sebastian, one of Mexico’s most revered artists, who poses with one of his works. (Photo: Jennifer Campbell)On the 44th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a flag-raising ceremony took place at the Embassy of Indonesia. From left, Greg Giokas, DFAIT; Filipino Chargé d'affaires Minerva Jean A. Falcon; Myanmar Ambassador Kyaw Tin; Thai Ambassador Udomphol Ninnad; Brunei Darussalam High Commissioner Rakiah Haji Abdul Lamit and Indonesian Ambassador Dienne H. Moehario. (Photo: Embassy of Indonesia)Rina Gavai, wife of the Indian high commissioner, hosted the inaugural tea for the India Women's Association. The executive from left: Ramma Kamra, Mangal Waghmare, Asha Mehta, Majula Allan, Mrs. Gavai, Seema Narula and Meena Roberts. (Photo: Jennifer Campbell)Peruvian Ambassador Jose Bellina Acevedo hosted a celebration of the 190th anniversary of the independence of Peru at the Chateau Laurier. Foreign Minister John Baird is shown in the background. (Photo: Bruce MacRae)Japanese Ambassador Kaoru Ishikawa hosted a garden party to thank community members who held fundraising events in support of earthquake relief in Japan. From left: Gonzalo Peralta, executive director of Languages Canada; Conrad Sauvé, secretary general and CEO of the Canadian Red Cross; Pam Aung Thin, national director of public and government affairs at the Canadian Red Cross, and Mr. Ishikawa. (Photo: Jennifer Campbell)Polish Ambassador Zenon Kosiniak-Kamysz and his wife, Katarzyna, hosted a boat cruise reception to inaugurate the Polish presidency of the European Union. From left, Spanish Ambassador Eudaldo Mirapeix, the Kosiniak-Kamyszs, Madeleine Brinkmann and her husband, Matthias, ambassador of the EU. (Photo: Bruce MacRae)Danish Ambassador Erik Vilstrup Lorenzen hosted a jazz soiree at his home in Rockcliffe Park on the eve of the Jazz Festival. He’s shown with, from left, Anne Toft Sorensen, policy adviser at the Danish embassy; Heini Harala, acting head of press and culture at the Finnish embassy; and Maria Fischer, intern at the Danish embassy. (Photo: Jennifer Campbell)To mark the 38th anniversary of the creation of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the heads of mission from CARICOM countries hosted a reception. From left: Ashwin Gavai, South African High Commissioner Mohau Pheko, Guyana High Commissioner Harry Nawbatt, Rina Gavai, wife of Indian High Commissioner Shashishekhar Gavai, and Haitian chargé d'affaires Nathalie Menos-Gissel. (Photo: Jennifer Campbell)The Canadian University Women's 'University Women Helping Afghan Women' group held a fundraiser hosted by Hally Siddons. Among the panellists were, from left, Sina Naebkhil, program co-ordinator for Against Prejudice, Hedvig Alexander, managing director of Turquoise Mountain (an organization that protects Afghan art and architecture) and Senator Mobina Jaffer. (Photo: Ulle Baum)British High Commissioner Andrew Pocock (second from left), and his wife Julie (second from right), hosted a reception in honour of Equiterre, an organization which encourages individuals and organizations to make ecological and equitable choices. Equiterre co-founder Sidney Ribaux, left, co-hosted the event which Steven Guilbeault, right, attended. (Photo: Jennifer Campbell)The embassy of Indonesia hosted an Indonesian festival. Dancers from left: Dyah Anggraini, Febry Sari, Ririn Astari and Chiccarina Kerukaspari from the Gebyar Nusantara. (Photo: Ulle Baum)At a CUSO event in Ottawa, Nigerian High Commissioner Iyorwuese Hagher was reunited with Diane Labelle-Davey, a Canadian woman who taught him French 41 years ago in Nigeria.U.S. Ambassador David Jacobson and his wife, Julie, hosted an Independence Day party at their residence. They’re shown with Laureen Harper. (Photo: Gregory Abraszko)Petra Klobusiakova, third secretary at the Czech Embassy, hosted a farewell before returning to Prague this summer with her husband, Roman Klobusiak.Argentine Ambassador Arturo Bothamley hosted a fundraising reception in support of Opera Lyra, which Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin attended. (Photos: Ulle Baum)
