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Published:Friday | February 7, 2014 | 12:00 AM
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Non-resident New Zealand High Commissioner Simon Tucker (left) and Non-resident Bangladesh High Commissioner Kamrul Ahsan are engrossed in deep conversation while Michael Subratie, honorary consul to Bangladesh, looks on.
From left: Ambassador Vladimir Drobnjax, permanent mission representative of the Republic of Croatia to the United Nations in New York, and wife Maria, gets acquainted with Zambian ambassador to Canada, Bobby Samakai (right), and wife Molly, at the consular corps Diplomatic Week reception at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Tuesday. - Winston Sill/ Freelance Photographer
Dean of the consular corps, Grantley Stephenson (third left), with wife Judith (left) and daughter Laurie-Ann, shares a candid conversation with Robert Scott. - Winston Sill/ Freelance Photographer
From left: Senior trade commissioner from Canada, Rick McElrea; Australian high commissioner, Ross Tysoe Ao, and honorary consul to Australia, Marjorie Kennedy, get acquainted.
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Jody-Anne Lawrence, Gleaner Writer

It was a pleasant congregation of cultures for the Consular Corps reception on Tuesday to launch Diplomatic Week.

Talk of the Town at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel overlooking New Kingston, was a melting pot of cultures as diverse accents filled the air. Boundaries were non-existent as the Jamaican spoke to the Canadian and Canadian to Australian and South African to Japanese, all representing their native country's diplomatic interests.

Dean of the Consular Corps, Grantley Stephenson, mirrored the setting in his speech. He spoke of his hopes for "solid partnerships" that will manifest themselves in growth. This seemed to be displayed right before his eyes with the mixture of spectators that listened attentively.

The networking continued with the host of resident and non-resident ambassadors enjoying fine wine and great food.

jody-anne.lawrence@gleanerjm.com