Ambassador Dahir Hassan Abdi Presents Credentials to the Governor General of Canada

His Excellency Ambassador Dahir Hassan Abdi formally presented his Letters of Credence to Her Excellency the Right Honourable Louise Arbour, Governor General of Canada, at a ceremony held at Rideau Hall on June 23, 2026. With this presentation, Ambassador Abdi officially begins his duties as Somalia’s non-resident Ambassador to Canada, alongside his existing post as Ambassador to the United States.

“Canada values the many ways our peoples, institutions and communities work together, looking out for each other in a spirit of respect and collaboration.”— Her Excellency the Right Honourable Louise Arbour, Governor General of Canada

We see this accreditation as an important step forward for Somalia’s relationship with Canada. It strengthens our ability to engage Ottawa directly on shared priorities, including security cooperation, trade, and outreach to Canada’s Somali diaspora community, one of the largest in the world. We look forward to building on this foundation in the months ahead.

Photos by: PO 2 Louis Dubé, Rideau Hall © OSGG, 2026