Four newly appointed ambassadors have officially presented their credentials to Prince Albert II during a ceremony held in Monaco on Thursday 3rd April.
Later that day, Marie-Catherine Caruso-Ravera, Director of Diplomatic and Consular Relations, hosted a luncheon at the Hôtel Hermitage in honour of the ambassadors, who represent Malaysia, Austria, Honduras and Guinea.
Among those accredited was Datuk Eldeen Husaini Bin Mohd Hashim, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Malaysia. A graduate in law from Sheffield Hallam University and holder of a degree in public administration from Malaysia’s National Institute of Public Administration, Ambassador Eldeen joined Malaysia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1998. His distinguished diplomatic career has included postings in Tokyo, Canberra, and Mumbai, followed by an ambassadorship in Cambodia. Since 2024, he has served as Malaysia’s ambassador to both France and Portugal.
Also presenting her credentials was Ambassador Barbara Kaudel-Jensen of Austria. With degrees in political science, European affairs and public administration from institutions including the Université Libre de Bruxelles, the College of Europe, and France’s École Nationale d’Administration, Kaudel-Jensen entered Austria’s Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs in 2004. Her experience spans postings at Austria’s missions to the European Union, the United Nations and NATO, where she served as Deputy Head of Mission. She has also held senior advisory roles within the Austrian Federal Chancellery.
Representing Honduras, Ambassador Luis Alberto Posadas Alfaro is a law graduate from the National Autonomous University of Honduras. He began his career advising Honduras’ Proveeduría General and went on to specialise in civil and commercial law, representing clients in both national and international legal affairs through his firm Bufete Posadas y CIA. He was appointed Honduras’ ambassador to France in 2023.
Ambassador Senkoun Sylla of Guinea, a career diplomat with over 25 years of experience, also presented his credentials. Having joined Guinea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2000, he held several roles before being posted to the Guinean Embassy in Beijing, first as political, economic and cultural adviser, then as chargé d’affaires. Between 2013 and 2022, he served as Guinea’s ambassador to Japan, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, the Philippines and South Korea. In recognition of his service, he was decorated by the Emperor of Japan with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays.
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Photo from left to right: H.E. Mr Senkoun Sylla, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Guinea; H.E. Datuk Eldeen Husaini Bin Mohd Hashim, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Malaysia; Ms Marie-Catherine Caruso-Ravera, Director of Diplomatic and Consular Relations; H.E. Ms Barbara Kaudel-Jensen, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Austria; and H.E. Mr Luis Alberto Posadas Alfaro, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Honduras. Credit: Manuel Vitali – Communication Department