Envoys from Six Nations Present Credentials to President Asif Ali Zardari

In a formal credentialing ceremony at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Monday, envoys from the Kyrgyz Republic, the State of Palestine, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Uzbekistan, Kenya, and Turkiye presented their diplomatic credentials to President Asif Ali Zardari.

The ceremony marked a significant diplomatic engagement, with each envoy officially taking up their respective roles in Pakistan. The ambassadors-designate included Mr. Choe Chang Man of North Korea, Mr. Avazbek Atakhanov of Kyrgyzstan, Dr. Zuhair Mohammad Hamdallah Zaid of Palestine, Mr. Alisher Tukhtaev of Uzbekistan, Lt Gen (Retd) Peter Mbogo Njiru of Kenya, and Mr. Irfan Neziroglu of Turkiye.

President Zardari warmly welcomed the newly appointed ambassadors, extending his congratulations and expressing optimism for strengthened bilateral relations in trade, economic cooperation, and cultural exchange. He emphasized Pakistan’s commitment to nurturing mutually beneficial partnerships with each of the six nations represented.

Upon arrival, the envoys were honored with a guard of honor by an impeccably turned-out contingent of the Pakistan Armed Forces, adding a ceremonial grandeur to the diplomatic occasion. Following the credential ceremony, each ambassador held a private meeting with President Zardari, discussing avenues for enhancing cooperation and deepening diplomatic ties between their nations and Pakistan.