High commissioners and ambassadors-designate of South Africa, Italy, Egypt, Sri Lanka, Iraq, Qatar and Switzerland presented their credentials to President Dr Arif Alvi at a ceremony at the Aiwan-i-Sadr.

Felicitating the newly appointed envoys, Dr Alvi said he hoped they would strive to promote economic, trade and political relations with Pakistan.

High Commissioner designate of South Africa Mthuthuzeli Madikiza, Ambassador designate of Italy Andreas Ferrarese,Ambassador designate of Egypt Tarek Dahroug, High Commissioner designate of Sri Lanka retired Vice Admiral Mohan Wijewickrama, Ambassador designate of Iraq Hamid Abbas Ali Al-Aramshawi, Ambassador designate of Qatar Sheikh Saoud Bin Abdulrahman bin Faisal Al Thani and Ambassador designate of Switzerland Benedict Edouard de Cerjat presented their credentials at the event.

Published in Dawn, October 6th, 2020