4 New Envoys Present Credentials to President Mukherjee

Envoys of Tunisia, Morocco, Yemen and Zambia presented their credentials to the President of India, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee at a ceremony held in RashtrapatiBhavan on Wednesday, February 15, 2017.

The envoys who presented their credentials were: –

1.Mr. Nejmeddine Lakhal, Ambassador of Tunisia
2.Mr. Mohamed Maliki, Ambassador of Morocco
3.Mr. Abdulmalik Abdullah Al-Eryrani, Ambassador of Yemen
4.Ms. Judith KangomaKapijimpanga, Ambassador of Zambia

The Ambassador-designate of Morocco, Mr. Mohamed Maliki presenting his credentials to the President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi on February 15, 2017.(PIB Photo)

The Ambassador-designate of Yemen, Mr. Abdulmalik Abdullah Al-Eryani presenting his credentials to the President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi on February 15, 2017.(PIB Photo)

The Ambassador-designate of Zambia, Ms. Judith Kangoma Kapijimpanga presenting her credentials to the President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi on February 15, 2017. (PIB Photo)

Sushma Swaraj Calls US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson

India’s External Affairs Minister Mrs. Sushma Swaraj and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson had a customary telephone conversation on Wednesday, February 15, 2017.

Both of them resolved to work together closely to further expand and deepen the multi-faceted strategic partnership between India and the US. They emphasized that close and strong relations between India and the US were not only in mutual interest but also had regional and global significance. In this context, they agreed to intensify cooperation in various sectors, including defence and security, energy, and economy.

They also agreed to follow-up the firm resolve expressed by Prime Minister Modi and President Trump to cooperate closely in the global fight against terrorism.