New envoys submit credentials

New envoys submit credentials

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono received on Wednesday
credentials from new European Union
Delegation of the European Commission Ambassador Jean Breteche,
South African Ambassador Griffiths Mandlekosi Memela and Qatari
Ambassador Yousif Khalifa Abdullah Al-Sada.

The three submitted their credentials at the State Palace.

Breteche was formerly the EU Commission representative in
Palestine Territory, while Memela arrived in Indonesia after
serving as the first South Africa High Commissioner to Kenya.

In a recent interview with The Jakarta Post, Memela said South
Africa was keen on cooperating with Indonesia in developing
small- and medium-scale enterprises.

Memela's arrival came as ties between Indonesia and South
Africa are flourishing with the two countries jointly sponsoring
the Asia-Africa Summit here next month. They also co-hosted the
Asia-Africa Sub-Regional Organizations Conference last year.

In his statement after the ceremony Yousif said he hoped to
improve bilateral relations between Qatar and Indonesia. -- JP