sentences:  Rajaonarivony left the government on October 7, 2002.On February 26, 2003, he became Ambassador to the United States; he additionally presented his credentials as Ambassador to Colombia to Colombian President Álvaro Uribe on November 21, 2003 and as Ambassador to Mexico to Mexican President Vicente Fox on August 18, 2004.After five years as Ambassador to the US, Rajaonarivony was appointed as Ambassador to France in early January 2008; he was additionally accredited for Spain, the United Kingdom, the Vatican City, and Israel.