Departure from Australia of the President of the French Republic; Departure from Australia of the President of the People's Republic of China; Departure from Australia of the President of the Republic of Madagascar

On Wednesday 19 November 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received a farewell call from the High Commissioner of the United Republic of Tanzania, Her Excellency Mrs Salome T. Sijaona, and Minister-Counsellor of the United Republic of Tanzania, Mr John Kambona.

Earlier, at Canberra Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the arrival in Canberra of the President of the French Republic, Mr François Hollande, by Mr Mark Fraser LVO OAM, Official Secretary to the Governor-General.

Afterwards, at Canberra Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the departure from Australia of the President of the French Republic, His Excellency François Hollande, by Mr Mark Fraser LVO OAM, Official Secretary to the Governor-General.

Later, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the departure from Australia of the President of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Mr Xi Jinping, by Group Captain Gavin Davies CSC ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

Then, at Perth International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the departure from Australia of the President of the Republic of Madagascar, Mr Hery Rajaonarimampianina, by Brigadier Stephen Cain ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.