The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, accepted credentials from Ambassadors of the Kingdom of Thailand, Romania, the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Turkey today (July 7, 2021) in a virtual ceremony. Those who presented their credentials were:

1.   H.E. Ms. Pattarat Hongtong, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand

2.   H.E. Ms. Daniela Mariana Sezonov Tane, Ambassador of Romania

3.   H.E. Mr. Nurlan Zhalgasbayev, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan

4.   H.E. Mr. Firat Sunel, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey.

Speaking on the occasion, the President conveyed his good wishes to the envoys of Thailand, Romania, Kazakhstan and Turkey on their appointment. He said that India enjoyed warm and friendly relations with all these countries and that our ties were deeply rooted in a common vision of peace and prosperity.

The President said that India has been at the forefront in the global efforts to forge a decisive and coordinated response to the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure our collective health and economic well-being. As ‘Pharmacy of the World’, India has assisted several countries with supply of essential medicines and equipment in the global fight against the COVID-19.

The envoys of Thailand, Romania, Kazakhstan and Turkey conveyed good wishes on behalf of their leaderships and reiterated their commitment to continue working to strengthen their ties with India.