Envoys Present Credentials to President

Eight envoys presented their credentials to the President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil at a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan here today.

The Envoys who presented their credentials were: - His Excellency Mr. Savenaca Kaunisela, the High Commissioner of Fiji, His Excellency Mr. Rupert Holborow, the High Commissioner of New Zealand, Her Excellency Ms. Nimisha Madhvani, the High Commissioner of Uganda, His Excellency Mr. Oscar Alfonso Silva, the Ambassador of Chile, His Excellency Dato Tan Seng Sung, the High Commissioner of Malaysia, His Excellency, Mr. Brian Bowler, the High Commissioner of Malawi, His Excellency, Mr. Stavros Lykidis, the Ambassador of Greece and His Excellency Mr. Dick Esparon, the High Commissioner of Seychelles.

The President during her interaction with the Head of Missions stated that India is committed to promoting peace and prosperity in the world and to have friendly relations with all countries. She wished the Ambassadors/High Commissioners success during their tenure in India.

The credential presentation ceremony was attended by the senior members of the diplomatic missions, senior officials of the Ministry of External Affairs and of the Rashtrapati Bhavan.