Ambassadors-designate present credentials to President

Islamabad: Ambassadors designate of France, Iran and Sweden, and the ambassadors designate of Venezuela, Georgia and Belarus, resident in Iran, today presented their credential to President Asif Ali Zardari at an impressive ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr.

The ambassadors called on the President separately and presented their credentials. In their separate meetings they discussed bilateral relations and matters of mutual interest.

The President felicitated the newly appointed ambassadors to Pakistan and expressed the hope that they will work for further strengthening the existing ties of their respective countries with Pakistan.

Earlier, upon arrival of Mr. Philippe Thiebaud, Ambassador designate of France, Mr. Alireza Haghighian, Ambassador designate of Iran, Mr. Lars Hjalmar Wide, Ambassador designate of Sweden, Mr. David Velasquez Caraballo, Ambassador designate of Venezuela, Mr. Giorgi Janjgava, Ambassador designate of Georgia and Mr. Victor Rybak Ambassador designate of Belarus, at the Presidency the National Anthems of Pakistan and their respective countries were played and the envoys were presented Guard of Honour by a smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Army.

For more information, contact:
Farhatullah Babar
Spokesperson to the President
Tell: +9251 920 4530 and +9251 920 4974
Email: farhat.babar@president.gov.pk