Dame Cindy welcomed a further five new Ambassadors to New Zealand today: HE Ms Biljana Stefanovska-Sekovska, Ambassador of The Republic of North Macedonia; HE Mr Sinchai Manivanh, or of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic; HE Mr Davaasuren Damdinsuren, Ambassador of Mongolia; HE Mr Oscar Atehortua Duque, Ambassador of The Republic of Colombia; and HE Mr Rade Stefanovic, Ambassador of The Republic of Serbia. Members of the Royal New Zealand Navy once again provided the pōwhiri and Guard of Honour for the ceremony outside.
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![HE Mr Davaasuren Damdinsuren, Ambassador of Mongolia, and his family greeting Their Excellencies](/sites/default/files/styles/scale_width_full_column/public/2022-06/gg-jun22-credentials30ainside%20147.jpg?itok=qwAXZ8II)