ODESA, NOVEMBER 22nd, 2013, CONTEXT-PRICHERNOMORIE ― The Consul General of the Republic of Poland in Odesa Joanna Stzhelchik has become a new dean ― the head of the diplomatic corps in Odesa, Context-Prichernomorie correspondent reports.

The Consul General of China in Odesa, dean of the diplomatic corps Wu Xiaoying reported today, 22 November, at a meeting of representatives of diplomatic missions of foreign states accredited in Odesa, with the Chairman of the Odesa Regional State Administration Mykola Skoryk.

“As everyone knows, I am going home. I have fulfilled my mission and will return home for a new job. In conclusion, I would like to express special thanks to you, Mykola Leonidovich (Governor Mykola Skoryk. ― Ed.) for your great support and understanding in my work,” the Consul General noted. “Also I am glad to present you the Consul General of the Republic of Poland in Odesa Joanna Stzhelchik as new dean. I hope you will have a very good cooperation.”

INFOMATION: Dean of the Diplomatic Corps ― the longest-serving ambassador to a country is given the title Dean, or Doyen, of the Diplomatic Corps and is sometimes accorded a high position in the order of precedence.