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Six envoys presented their credentials to the President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam at a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan here today.
The envoys who presented their credentials were: - His Excellency Mr. Alberto J. Pinjon, the Ambassador of Panama, His Excellency Mr. Oleg Laptenok, the Ambassador of Belarus, His Excellency Mr. Ashot Kocharian, the Ambassador of Armenia, His Excellency Lt. General Kayumba Nyamwasa, the Ambassador of Rwanda, His Excellency Mr. Chilari Efim, the Ambassador of Moldova and His Excellency Mr. Arturo Duarte Ortiz, the Ambassador of Guatemala.
After the presentation of credentials, the President had an interaction with the Heads of Missions in which he explained India’s mission to become a developed nation by the year 2020 and inquired about each nations core-competencies. In addition Dr. Kalam urged that bilateral trade between India and these nations should increase from its present levels, which would be a win-win proposition. The President also mentioned co-operation in education, science and rural development.
The credential presentation ceremony was attended by the senior members of the missions, senior officials of the Ministry of External Affairs and Rashtrapati Bhavan.
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