Jakarta, (Antara) - Eight new ambassadors of several nations presented their credentials to Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) at the Merdeka Palace on Thursday.

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of France to Indonesia Jean-Charles Berthonnet, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to Indonesia Benabdellah Ouadia, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Portuguese Republic to Indonesia Rui Fernando Sucena Do Carmo, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the US to Indonesia Joseph R. Donovan, and Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Bangladesh to Indonesia Major General Azmal Kabir handed over their credentials to the Indonesian president.

President Jokowi also received credentials from Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Mauritius to Indonesia Isop Patel, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Rwanda to Indonesia Guillaume Kavuruganda, and Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Marshall Islands Tom D. Kijiner.

President Jokowi, accompanied by Foreign Minister Retno L.P. Marsudi and the ambassadors, held a discussion on the back porch of the Merdeka Palace.

The ceremony was also attended by Minister/State Secretary Pratikno and Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung.(*)

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