Raymond Baaklini
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Raymond Abdo Hatim Baaklini (born 12 October 1943 at Bzebdine, Lebanon
) was the Lebanese
ambassador
to Canada
until April 2007. He has a long history in serving the Lebanese diplomatic corp. He was an ambassador among others to France and Libya. He was born in Bzebdine, a village in Mount Lebanon.
He is part of a well known and old Maronite family descendant of the Kairouz and Helou families from the north of Lebanon.
In 2003, he made controversial comments suggesting that Jews or Zionists control 90 % of Canadian media.
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
) was the Lebanese
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
to Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
until April 2007. He has a long history in serving the Lebanese diplomatic corp. He was an ambassador among others to France and Libya. He was born in Bzebdine, a village in Mount Lebanon.
He is part of a well known and old Maronite family descendant of the Kairouz and Helou families from the north of Lebanon.
In 2003, he made controversial comments suggesting that Jews or Zionists control 90 % of Canadian media.