The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the following diplomatic appointments:

Mark Berman becomes High Commissioner in the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and Representative to the Caribbean Community. Mr. Berman replaces Lilian Chatterjee.

Christina Buchan becomes Ambassador to the Republic of Zimbabwe. Ms. Buchan replaces René Cremonese.

Jeannette Menzies becomes Ambassador to the Republic of Iceland. Ms. Menzies replaces Anne-Tamara Lorre.

Adrian Norfolk becomes Ambassador to the Republic of the Sudan. This is Canada`s first resident ambassador to Sudan.

Giles Norman becomes Ambassador to the Republic of Serbia. Mr. Norman replaces Kati Csaba.