On Wednesday 25 June 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major...

On Wednesday 25 June 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC received from His Excellency Dr Jean Daniel, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the Republic of Lebanon. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mr Maher Kheir (First Secretary), Embassy of the Republic of Lebanon. The Governor-General and Her Excellency Mrs Marlena Jeffery also received Mrs Mireille Sayegh.

Afterwards the Governor-General received from His Excellency Dr Noureddine Hached, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mr Maher Trimeche (First Secretary), Embassy of the Republic of Tunisia. In the afternoon, the Governor-General and Mrs Jeffery hosted to lunch: the Ambassador of Lebanon and Mrs Mireille Sayegh; the Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia; Mr Joseph Assaf and Mrs Angela Assaf; Mr Stephen Brady; Mr Doug Chester; Ms Jeanette Eid and Mr Alan Mansour; Mr Anwar Harb and Mrs Therese Harb; and Mr Robert Newton.