The new Ambassadors of the Republic of Guinea, the Kingdom of Sweden and the Lebanese Republic presented their Letters of Credence to President Higgins.
H.E. Mr. Alexandre Cece Loua, Ambassador of the Republic of Guinea
H.E. Mr. Lars Wahlund, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden
H.E. Mr. Rami Mortada, Ambassador of the Lebanese Republic
Minister Ciarán Cannon TD, Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade with special responsibility for the Diaspora and International Development, represented the Government.
The Ambassadors were accompanied to Áras an Uachtaráin by an Escort of Honour consisting of a motorcycle detachment drawn from the 2 Cavalry Squadron, Cathal Brugha Barracks, under the command of Lieutenant Grattan O'Hagan.
A Guard of Honour was provided by the 27th Infantry Battalion, Aiken Barracks, Dundalk, under the command of Lieutenant Chris McGuigan.
