Envoys Present Credentials to President

Four 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. Marco Antonio Diniz Brandao, the Ambassador of Brazil, His Excellency Mr. Durgesh Man Singh, the Ambassador of Nepal, His Excellency Mr. Desire Koumba, the Ambassador of Gabon, and His Excellency Mr. Sedozan Jean-Claude Apithy, the Ambassador of Benin.

The President during her interaction with the Head of Missions noted that all the Ambassadors who had presented their credentials were from developing countries. In this context, the President emphasized greater cooperation between developing countries and stated that India was committed to enhancing South-South Cooperation. The President also stated that developing countries should work together collectively for a greater role in international bodies whether at the UN or the International Financial Institutions.

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.