Hi Guest, I would just use Ambassador Jones or whatever his or her name is, for both the salutation and body of the letter. I understand "Your Excellency" is sometimes used for ambassadors. It sounds too regal for my tastes.
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For example, "It is our honor to invite Your Excellency to *** exhibition..."
instead of "It is our honor to invite you to *** exhibition.