President Droupadi Murmu on Monday accepted the credentials of ambassadors and high commissioners from six countries during a ceremonial event held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, marking the formal commencement of their diplomatic assignments in India.

The envoys representing Mozambique, Nicaragua, Suriname, Gabon, Mongolia, and the Bahamas presented their Letters of Credence to the President in accordance with diplomatic protocol. The ceremony signifies the official recognition of the diplomats as representatives of their respective governments in India.

The Ministry of External Affairs follows the established practice under which newly appointed ambassadors and high commissioners formally present their credentials to the President before assuming their official diplomatic responsibilities.

The dignitaries who presented their credentials were:

Armando Pedro Muiuane Junior, High Commissioner of the Republic of Mozambique

Nadeska Imara Cuthbert Carlson, Ambassador of the Republic of Nicaragua

Hanisha Jayaram, Ambassador of the Republic of Suriname

Aurelien-Marcel Mintsa Nguema, High Commissioner of the Gabonese Republic

Dr. Ulziit Luvsanjav, Ambassador of Mongolia

Peter Nicholas Simonette, High Commissioner of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas

The presentation of credentials is an important diplomatic tradition that formally establishes an envoy's authority to represent their country before the Head of State. It also reflects the continued strengthening of India's bilateral engagement with partner nations across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Asia.

India maintains diplomatic and development partnerships with all six countries in areas such as trade, investment, capacity building, education, healthcare, renewable energy, and multilateral cooperation. The appointment of new envoys is expected to further enhance bilateral dialogue and cooperation across sectors of mutual interest.

The ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan was conducted with customary diplomatic protocol and was attended by senior government and diplomatic officials.