President Lee receives credentials from India's new ambassador in Seoul

President Lee Jae-myung poses for a photo after receiving the letter of credence from Gourangalal Das India’s new ambassador to South Korea during a credential ceremony at the presidential office in Yongsan on December 11 From right Foreign Minister Cho Hyun President Lee Ambassador Das and his spouse Harsha Das YONHAP — President Lee Jae-myung poses for a photo after receiving the letter of credence from Gourangalal Das, India’s new ambassador to South Korea, during a credential ceremony at the presidential office in Yongsan on December 11. From right: Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, President Lee, Ambassador Das, and his spouse Harsha Das. YONHAP

SEOUL, December 11 (AJP) - South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung received the credentials of India's new ambassador, Gourangalal Das, during a ceremony at the presidential office in Yongsan on Thursday. Das presented his letter of credence to President Lee, who welcomed him, posed for a photo, and exchanged brief remarks before continuing with the session.

The event brought together eight newly appointed ambassadors to South Korea. Among them were Eva Marie Lussek of Austria and Khuon Phonrattanak of Cambodia, each presenting their credentials alongside Ambassador Das.

The credential ceremony is the step in which a new ambassador officially delivers the document issued by their head of state to the host nation’s president, allowing the envoy to begin carrying out diplomatic duties.

Park Sae-jin swatchsjp@ajunews.com