Sat, 14 Jun 2003

Ambassadors present credential letters

JAKARTA: New Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia Dato' Hamidon bin Ali presented credential letters to President Megawati Soekarnoputri at Merdeka Palace on Friday.

The new ambassador replaces Dato' Mohammad Rastam Isa, who ended his tenure last month.

The President also received credential letters from non- resident Mali Ambassador to Indonesia Fatoumata Diall, who is residing in Tokyo.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda accompanied Megawati during the ceremony. -- JP