Consuls from 17 countries were honored guests today in the Capitol for the State of the State Address.  Before the Governor gave her address, Lt. Governor Brad Owen, Secretary of State Sam Reed and legislators warmly welcomed the members at a reception held in the Lt. Governor’s office.

Countries represented included: Hungary, Belgium, Croatia, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Republic of Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Norway, Peru, Russia, Spain, Uganda, Uzbekistan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office.