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12-16-2009, 04:30 PM
President Leonel Fernandez formally received credentials from the new ambassadors of Canada, Panama and the United Kingdom at the Presidential Palace yesterday. The President was accompanied by Foreign Relations Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso.
This is Todd Kuiack of Canada's first ambassadorial post. He is a graduate in Physical Geography from York University (1992). He joined the Department of External Affairs and International Trade of Canada that same year. He has also served in Mexico, Chile and Cuba. He has held a number of positions in Ottawa, including director of management services at the Office of Protocol, director of the Area Management Office for the Asia-Pacific Branch, and director of the Visits and Operations Division in the Bilateral Relations Branch. Prior to his appointment in June 2009, he served as senior advisor to the assistant deputy minister of human resources, with responsibility for communications and addressing the issue of spousal employment.
Ambassador Alberto Magno Castillero Pinilla of Panama is a graduate in business administration from Florida State University. He has served as ambassador to the DR on one previous occasion, from 1999-2001. He was also consul general in Hamburg, Germany (1994-1999). According to reports, he will work towards a free trade agreement with the DR, negotiation of a repatriation treaty for Panamanians who have been sentenced to jail in the DR, for the promotion of investments in tourism and strengthening of cooperation in education and sports, especially baseball.
This is Steven Fisher's first ambassadorial appointment. He will represent Great Britain and North Ireland. He was stationed in the Hungarian capital Budapest from 2006 to present, serving as first secretary and later deputy head of mission. Previously he was deputy head of mission in Caracas, Venezuela. He has held diplomatic posts in the Ukraine, Belarus and Singapore. He will also serve as the UK's non-resident ambassador to Haiti.
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This is Todd Kuiack of Canada's first ambassadorial post. He is a graduate in Physical Geography from York University (1992). He joined the Department of External Affairs and International Trade of Canada that same year. He has also served in Mexico, Chile and Cuba. He has held a number of positions in Ottawa, including director of management services at the Office of Protocol, director of the Area Management Office for the Asia-Pacific Branch, and director of the Visits and Operations Division in the Bilateral Relations Branch. Prior to his appointment in June 2009, he served as senior advisor to the assistant deputy minister of human resources, with responsibility for communications and addressing the issue of spousal employment.
Ambassador Alberto Magno Castillero Pinilla of Panama is a graduate in business administration from Florida State University. He has served as ambassador to the DR on one previous occasion, from 1999-2001. He was also consul general in Hamburg, Germany (1994-1999). According to reports, he will work towards a free trade agreement with the DR, negotiation of a repatriation treaty for Panamanians who have been sentenced to jail in the DR, for the promotion of investments in tourism and strengthening of cooperation in education and sports, especially baseball.
This is Steven Fisher's first ambassadorial appointment. He will represent Great Britain and North Ireland. He was stationed in the Hungarian capital Budapest from 2006 to present, serving as first secretary and later deputy head of mission. Previously he was deputy head of mission in Caracas, Venezuela. He has held diplomatic posts in the Ukraine, Belarus and Singapore. He will also serve as the UK's non-resident ambassador to Haiti.
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