Three Ambassadors receive Certificate of Merit.
By Bonnie Klap, Editor in Chief.
As has become a regular event by now, three more parting Ambassadors received the Certificate of Merit on behalf of the Diplomat Magazine. The Certificates were awarded as a token of gratitude for their contribution to the bi-lateral ties between The Netherlands and their countries and their support for the Diplomatic Community and the Diplomat Magazine.
The recipients were Ambassador Markus Börlin of Switzerland, Ambassador George Troup of New-Zealand and Ambassador Gazmend Barbullushi of Albania.
Ambassador Börlin has served his country for 4 years and was a well known and well liked Diplomat. Ambassador George Troup also served his country for 4 years. He and his charming wife Hillary were familar faces at the numerous Diplomatic events in The Hague and beyond. Ambassador Troup will return to New-Zealand and enjoy his well-deserved retirement. Ambassador Gazmend Barbullushi has served his country for a full 5 years, during which he has worked hard to develop tourism to Albania.
Certificate of Merit – Ceremony of Merit- Farewell ceremony
Please open this link to read about our previous Certificate of Merit recognition to parting ambassadors: https://diplomatmagazine.eu/2014/07/06/parting-ambassadors-receive-certificate-merit/