7 envoys present credentials to President
New Delhi, May 21
In a first, seven envoys, including from Australia, North Korea and Mauritius, presented their credentials to President Ram Nath Kovind via videoconferencing on Thursday.
One High Commissioner Santi Bai Hanoomanjee from Mauritius is of Indian origin. Of the outgoing envoys, High Commissioner of Australia Harinder Sandhu was of Indian-origin. Remarking on the presenting of the credentials through the digital medium, the President said this technology had enabled the world to overcome the challenges posed by Covid.
He called the digitally enabled credential ceremony a special day in India’s engagement with the diplomatic community in New Delhi. India remains committed to harnessing the limitless possibilities of the digital pathway for the advancement of its people, he said. —TNS
