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A conference on the 20th Anniversary of NATO’s military engagement in Kosovo took place at the Rideau Club. Vasfije Krasniqi-Goodman, a Kosovo-born war survivor and activist, spoke. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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To mark the 100th anniversary of the Latvian National Armed Forces, Latvian defence attaché Col. Agris Ozolins hosted a reception at the Army Officers’ Mess. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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The Canadian Federation of University Women’s “women helping Afghan women group” hosted a fundraising dinner at Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club. From left, Lorna Bickerton, convenor of the group; Roya Rahmani, Afghan ambassador to the U.S.; and group members Elizabeth Wilfrid and Hally Siddons. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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Olga Kamaldinova, wife of Kazakh Ambassador Akylbek Kamaldinov, hosted a Tusau Keser (cutting the fetters) ceremony and reception. This family — attaché-consul Aibat Akhtanov, his wife, Adina, and their daughter, Medina, in traditional Kazakh costumes — took part in the ceremony. ( Photo: Ülle Baum)
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The Chinese Embassy held a ceremony and dinner to thank retired professors Yves and Cynthia Bled for their donation of the exhibition “Understanding China Through Cartoons” and Indian Artworks of the Northwest Coast of Canada to the embassy. Cynthia Bled gave a talk. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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From left, Chilean Ambassador Alejandro Marisio Cugat, Ecuadoran Ambassador Juan Diego Stacey Moreno and Brazilian Ambassador Denis Fontes de Souza Pinto mark the 210th anniversary of the independence of Ecuador at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. (Photo: Sam Garcia)
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To mark the 25th anniversary of the Liberation of Rwanda, chargé d’affaires Shakilla K. Umutoni and her husband, Janvier I. Rurangwa, hosted a reception at the Fairmont Château Laurier hotel. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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To mark Egypt’s national day, Ambassador Ahmed Abu Zeid hosted a reception at his residence. From left, Zeid’s wife, Aliaa Adel Saadeldein Elsherif, Zeid and U.S. Ambassador Kelly Craft. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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The 14th Annual Serbian Festival, featuring folklore dancing and authentic food, took place on the grounds of St. Stefan Serbian Orthodox Church. Standing next to the Serbian flag is Teodora, a member of Kolo, a Serbian folk dance group that performed at the event. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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Austrian Ambassador Stefan Pehringer and his wife, Debra Jean Pehringer, hosted a summer garden party at their home in Rockcliffe. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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Slovenian Ambassador Melita Gabric and her husband, Michael Raymond Benson, hosted a national day celebration at Ottawa City Hall. She is shown with Senate Speaker George Furey. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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The 11th Annual Harmony Iftar Dinner took place at the Sir John A. MacDonald Building. From left are Ayan Dualeh, chairwoman of the dinner, and retired Canadian diplomat Lawrence Lederman. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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To mark Europe Day, the Delegation of the EU and the embassies of several EU member nations hosted a day-long cultural fair at Lansdowne Park. Raizes de Portugal, a local dance group, performed at the Horticulture Building. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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To celebrate the 72nd Anniversary of India’s independence, High Commissioner Vikas Swarup and his wife, Aparna, hosted a dinner reception at the Delta Hotel. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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The U.S. Embassy hosted a Cajun Bayou country party at the National Arts Centre to celebrate July 4th. Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers performed. From left: deputy head of mission Richard Mills, Tanya Rowell, wife of Col. William (Bill) Rowell, and Rowell, senior defence attaché. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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The Taipei Youth Folk Sports group presented a cultural show at Carleton University. Taiwanese students performed. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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A conference on the 20th Anniversary of NATO’s military engagement in Kosovo took place at the Rideau Club. Vasfije Krasniqi-Goodman, a Kosovo-born war survivor and activist, spoke. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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Michael Eyestone, deputy director at Global Affairs Canada, met with Estonian Ambassador Toomas Lukk (not shown) prior to Eyestone’s departure to become the first Canadian diplomat residing in Tallinn, Estonia. While working at the Canadian Embassy in Tallinn, he will also serve as the senior trade commissioner, covering Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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To mark the 92nd anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, Col. Junhui Wu and his wife, Hongyan Yang, hosted a reception at the embassy. From left: Wu, Col. Acton Kilby, Department of National Defence, chargé d’affaires Mingjian Chen and MP Chandra Arya participated in the cake-cutting ceremony. (Photo: Tao Lei)
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The Ottawa Service Attaché Association’s Lame Ducks hockey team members and coaches attended a birthday party for Mexican defence attaché Pedro Judas Ornelas Cruz. From left back row: Coach Darcy Byrtus, ChangBae Yoon (Korea), Fernando San Martin (Peru), Ton Linssen (Netherlands), Pedro Judas Ornelas Cruz (Mexico), Tony Stibral (U.S.), Rob Worsham (U.S.), Jorge Castillo (Chile) and Denis Rouleau, coach (Canada). Front row: William Cabrera Castro (Colombia) and Eric Zendejas Hinestrosa (Mexico). Ornelas Cruz is holding a piñata in the shape of a hockey puck and the team logo. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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French Ambassador Kareen Rispal hosted a dinner cocktail reception, La Soirée en Blanc, at her residence. She is shown with Adrian Burns, right, chairwoman of the board of the National Arts Centre. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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To celebrate Throne Day, Moroccan Ambassador Souriya Otmani and her husband, Merouane Sadqi, hosted a concert and dinner for the Friends of the National Arts Centre Orchestra (FNACO) at their home. From left: Otmani and Albert Benoit, president of FNACO. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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Japanese Ambassador Kimihiro Ishikane hosted a reception for departing Japan exchange and teaching (JET) program participants at his residence. First secretary Yukako Ochi gives a toast. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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Japanese Ambassador Kimihiro Ishikane and his wife, Kaoru, hosted a reception to launch an art show titled “Go Somewhere” by five female Japanese artists. Tsuboni Yonekura is shown with her work. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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Philippines Ambassador Petronila Garcia hosted an opening of an art exhibit by Frances Alcaraz. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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The 52nd ASEAN Day commemoration took place at the Embassy of Indonesia. Heads of mission and representatives of the ASEAN embassies in Canada are shown here. Photo: Ülle Baum)
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The South African High Commission observed the 2019 International Nelson Mandela Day at the Ottawa Mission by doing volunteer work. High Commissioner Sibongiseni Dlamini Mntambo is flanked by Mayelinne De Lara of the International Public Diplomacy Council, left, and Aneesha Sidhu, manager for volunteer services at the Mission. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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Colombian Ambassador Federico Hoyos hosted a screening of the film Botero at the National Gallery of Canada. From left, film director Don Miller, María-José Jaramillo, Hoyos and film producer Eric Hogan. (Photo: Embassy of Colombia)
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Romanian chargé d’affaires Bogdan Manoiu and EU Ambassador Peteris Ustubs, with the support of Georgian Ambassador Konstantine Kavtaradze, Moldovan Ambassador Ala Beleavschi and Ukrainian Ambassador Andriy Shevchenko, hosted a concert and reception on Parliament Hill to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Eastern Partnership and the 5th anniversary of the signing of the Association Agreements between their countries. From left, Kavtaradze, Beleavschi, Ustubs, Manoiu and Shevchenko. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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A week-long international exhibition of Mongolian calligraphy took place at the Embassy of Mongolia. A group of participating Mongolian artists in national costumes stand in front of their artwork. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
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To celebrate Belgium’s national day and 80 years of diplomatic relations between Belgium and Canada, Ambassador Johan Verkammen and Kathleen Billen hosted a boat cruise and reception at Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls was illuminated with Belgium’s National colours. Niagara Mayor Jim Diodati attended and spoke at the reception. (Photo: Ülle Baum)
