The Diplomat
Seven new ambassadors to Spain presented their Letters of Credence to King Felipe VI yesterday in a ceremony held at the Royal Palace, just two days before the traditional reception of the Head of State for the Diplomatic Corps.
The first to present her Credentials was the new Ambassador of Sudan, Maha Suleiman Taha Ayoub, followed by the Ambassador of Slovakia, Juraj Tomaga.
This was followed by the new Ambassador of Oman, Omar Said Omar al Kathiri, and then the Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Geneviève Victorine Lukusa Kayembe.
The fifth ambassador to present his Letters of Credence was that of Colombia, Eduardo Ávila Navarrete, followed by the representative of Honduras, Marlon Antonio Brevé Reyes. Lastly, the new ambassador from Honduras, Marlon Antonio Brevé Reyes, presented his credentials. Lastly, the new Ambassador of Japan, Takahiro Nakamae.
With each of the ambassadors, the King held a brief conversation in which he welcomed them to Spain, and discussed aspects of bilateral relations with their respective countries.
Following the presentation of their Letters of Credence, the new representatives of Sudan, Slovakia, Oman, Democratic Republic of Congo, Colombia, Honduras and Japan will be able to attend tomorrow the King’s reception for the Diplomatic Corps, which, as is traditional at the beginning of each year, is held at the Royal Palace.
Other ambassadors who are already in Madrid will not be able to attend this reception and will delegate their respective minister-counsellors, as they have not yet been able to present their Letters of Credence, an act that is carried out on a first-come, first-served basis in our country, but which is essential to participate in acts presided over by the Head of State.
Felipe VI has started the year with a full schedule of diplomatic events. On 10 January, the monarch was in charge of closing the Conference of Ambassadors in Madrid, which brought together the representatives to more than a hundred countries and international organisations, and last Friday he presented the 74th promotion of the Diplomatic Career with their diplomatic offices, the first in which there are more women than men, 21 as opposed to 14.
