The award-winning Chilean film … And Suddenly the Dawn was presented at the 23rd Latin American Film Festival that took place at the Ottawa Art Gallery. From left, Chilean Ambassador Alejandro Arnaldo Marisio Cugat and Tom McSorley, executive director of the Canadian Film Institute. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
To mark the 48th anniversary of independence and national day of Bangladesh, High Commissioner Mizanur Rahman and his wife, Nishat, hosted a reception at the Delta Hotel. Nishat, left, stands with dancers in traditional national costumes. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
Hungarian Ambassador Bálint Ódor hosted a concert at the embassy featuring harpist Klára Bábel, who is shown here. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
Philippine Ambassador Petronila P. Garcia hosted an embassy concert and buffet reception for the Friends of the National Arts Centre Orchestra ( FNACO). The evening featured pianist Judy Ginsburg, flutist Kathy Baerg, classical guitarist Nathan Bredeson, and cellist Steve Smith and raised funds for NACO’s educational programs. From left: FNACO president Albert Benoit, Garcia and J. Ian Burchett, director general for APEC and ASEAN at Global Affairs Canada. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
Gov. Gen. Julie Payette welcomed Israeli President Reuven Rivlin to Rideau Hall during his state visit. Shown, Rivlin and Payette at the tree-planting ceremony. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
A talk and tour of art by Aparna Swarup, wife of the Indian high commissioner, for 40 members of the International Club of Ottawa (ICO), took place at India House. Shown are Swarup and Marian Devine, chairwoman of the arts and heritage committee. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (left) held a joint press conference at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building. Prior to that, the two signed several memorandums of understanding. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
To mark Cameroon’s national day, High Commissioner Solomon Anu’a Gheyle Azoh-Mbi and his wife, Mercy Enow Egbe Epse Azoh Mbi, hosted a reception at the Château Laurier. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
The Slovak Embassy hosted an art exhibit by Juri Janovcik. Janovcik, left, is shown with Slovak Ambassador Vit Koziak (Photo: Ülle Baum)
UNAM-Canada director Alicia Mayer González hosted the launch of an exhibition titled Our Frida by 23 artists from Mexico. Shown are curator Alejandro Dorantes, left, and González. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
Taiwan Night 2019 took place at the Fairmont Château Laurier. Shown are Taipei Economic and Cultural Office Representative Winston Wen-yi Chen and his wife, Sylvia Pan. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
The Ottawa Service Attachés Association hosted annual international cuisine night at the Sala San Marco Conference Centre. More than 600 people attended the event and 18 countries participated. At centre, Lt.-Col. Pedro J. Ornelas Cruz, defence attaché of Mexico, and his wife, Natalia, dance to the music of a mariachi band. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
Turkish Ambassador Kerim Uras paid a courtesy call to Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson (Photo: Chris Bricker)
The second Ambassador of the Year Awards ceremony and reception took place at University of Ottawa in collaboration with the deans of the faculties of civil and common law. South African High Commissioner Sibongiseni Yvonne Dlamini-Mntambo was one of the 10 winning heads of mission accredited to Canada. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
A friendly hockey match between Canada’s Commandos and Russia’s Red Machine took place at TD Place Stadium. The game and the reception were hosted by the Russian Embassy (Score Russia 1, Canada 0). (Photo: Ülle Baum)
Georgian Ambassador Konstantine Kavtaradze hosted a national day event at the Fairmont Château Laurier. He’s joined here by chief of protocol, Stewart Wheeler, left. (Photo: Sam Garcia)
The Vietnamese Embassy was among 200 exhibitors from 50 countries taking part in the Ottawa Travel and Vacation Show at the Shaw Centre. With the diplomatic missions of ASEAN countries, it hosted a culinary show called ASEAN Happy Hour. Nguyen Huong Tra, Vietnamese counsellor and deputy head of mission, took part. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
Kazakh Ambassador Akylbek Kamaldinov and his wife, Olga Kamaldinova, hosted a dinner at their residence for members of the media. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
Then-Chinese Ambassador Lu Shaye hosted a reception at the embassy to present the “Ambassador’s Award” to Lee Edward Errett, a professor of surgery at the University of Toronto and the president of the Bethune Medical Development Association of Canada, for his dedication to the development of China-Canada relations. From left: Wang Liwen, Ambassador Shaye’s wife; Lu; Errett; his wife, Mitze Mourinho; and Chinese deputy chief of mission Chen Mingjian. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
Guyana High Commissioner Clarissa Sabita Riehl, left, and MP Omar Alghabra took part in a reception to mark the anniversary of the Caribbean Community at the Fairmont Château Laurier hotel. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
Pakistani press minister Nadeem Haider Kiani and his wife, Shazia Kiani, left, hosted a dinner at their home. Shown with Kiani is Siddiqa Tarar, wife of the new Pakistani high commissioner Raza Bashir Tarar. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
To mark the 69th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, EU Ambassador Peteris Ustubs hosted a reception at the National Arts Centre. He’s shown with MP Karina Gould. (Ülle Baum)
The Council of Thai culture of Canada hosted a Thai New Year Celebration at Ottawa City Hall. These dancers in traditional costumes performed. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
To mark Italy’s national day, Ambassador Claudio Taffuri and his wife, Maria Enrica Francesca Stajano, hosted a garden reception at their residence. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
To mark International Women’s Day, the Fairmont Château Laurier hosted a luncheon for female ambassadors in Ottawa. They are shown here, along with Château staff and chief of protocol Stewart Wheeler, who is in the middle. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
British High Commissioner Susan le Jeune d’Allegeershecque and French Ambassador Kareen Rispal attended World Press Freedom luncheon. (Photo: Lois Siegel)
These diplomats participated in a seminar on African and Canadian women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, organized by the African Women Diplomatic Forum. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
To celebrate Estonian Flag Day, Ambassador Toomas Lukk and his wife, Piret Lukk, hosted a reception at the new Estonian Embassy. The event featured a presentation by International Estonian Centre architect Alar Kongats. From left: Ellen Valter, chair of the International Estonian Centre, and Lukk. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
To commemorate the 25th anniverary of the Rwandan genocide, acting high commissioner Shakilla Umutoni Kazimbaya hosted a conference. She’s shown with former justice minister Irwin Cotler. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
To mark the end of Ramadan, Malaysia’s acting high commissioner Muhammad Radzi Bin Jamaludin, left, and his wife, Norashikin Binti Abdul Rahim, hosted an open house at the high commission. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
The embassies of Israel and Poland held a ceremony to commemorate the 76th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising at the National Holocaust Monument. Holocaust survivors and members of the Jewish and Polish communities attended. From left: Polish defence attaché Krzysztof Ksiazek, Polish Ambassador Andrzej Kurnicki, Israeli Ambassador Nimrod Barkan and Israeli defence attaché Col. Nachmani Amos. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
From left: South African High Commissioner Sibongiseni Yvonne Dlamini-Mntambo, Russian Ambassador Alexander Darchiev, then-Chinese Ambassador Lu Shaye and Mongolian Ambassador Ariunbold Yadmaa took part at the Victory Day celebrations at the Russian Embassy. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
The Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra performed at the National Arts Centre. Belgian Ambassador Verkammen, right, and his wife Kathleen Billen, left, hosted pre- and post-concert receptions. They’re shown with conductor Stéphane Denève. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
