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Letter of Credence to the Protocol Services. Ambassadors residing in Helsinki will be given precedence.
In connection with the presentation of the Letter of Credence, the mission has an opportunity to introduce to the President of the Republic a maximum of four other members of the diplomatic staff of the mission.
After the presentation of the credentials, the Ambassador resident in Helsinki is invited to a welcome luncheon hosted by the Secretary of State or his or her Deputy. At the luncheon the new Ambassador and his or her Adviser will have an opportunity to meet relevant counterparts from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and other State Offices. The Protocol Services will take care of the arrangements, including invitations.
Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary are considered to have taken up their official functions as the Head of mission after they have presented their Letter of Credence to the President of the Republic.
Timetable permitting, the Minister for Foreign Affairs will meet the Ambassador resident in Helsinki after the presentation of the Letter of Credence. The date shall be arranged directly between the Embassy and the Foreign Minister’s office.
Chargés d’affaires en pied are accredited to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. The Mission shall address a request for an appointment with the Minister by a verbal note to the Protocol Services. The Protocol Services will inform the Mission of the date of the appointment.
1.8.4 Departure
Missions shall inform the Protocol Services of the date of termination of office of the Ambassador and his/her final departure by a verbal note.
The Ambassador resident in Helsinki is invited to a farewell luncheon hosted by the Secretary of State or his or her Deputy. The Ambassador will have the opportunity to propose guests, including his or her counterparts from other State Offices and contacts from the Finnish society, for the luncheon. Relevant officials from the Ministry for Foreign Ministry are also invited.
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