Credentials

On Wednesday 23 May 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO received from His Excellency Mr Biren Nanda, Letters of Commission accrediting him as the High Commissioner for the Republic of India. The High Commissioner was accompanied by Mr Vindod Kumar Sharma (Deputy High Commissioner), Mr Tarun Kumar (First Secretary) and Mr Rishi Kumar Kapoor (Second Secretary). The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE also received Mrs Rukmani Nanda.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received from His Excellency Mr Rudra Nepal Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of Nepal. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mr Lok Bahadur Thapa (Counsellor), Mr Paras Pandit (Second Secretary) and Mr Suresh Kumar Basnet (Third Secretary). The Governor-General and Mr Bryce also received Mrs Karuna Nepal.

Earlier, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the arrival in Australia of the King of Tonga, His Majesty King George Tupou VI, by Commander Paul Doble ADC RAN, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.