Jean-Paul Monchau, new French Ambassador

Jean-Paul Monchau, has assumed office as the new Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka. He presented his credentials to President Mahinda Rajapaksa on October 4.

"I am glad that the French authorities chose me as the Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is the fifth country where I serve as a Head of diplomatic mission but the first one in Asia "said Monchau. Monchau has been working for the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 1973 serving in Greece, Liberia, Switzerland, United States of America. He has been Ambassador to Zambia, Malawi, Costa Rica and Benin.

He holds a General Law degree (DEJG) from the University of Lille and a diploma in Public Administration from the Regional Institute of Administration (IRA) of Lille.