Nov 09, Colombo: Three new ambassadors and a high commissioner taking assignments in Sri Lanka presented their credentials to President Mahinda Rajapaksa today (November 09) at a ceremony held in the President's Office at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.

The new diplomats assuming duties were, Ambassador of Panama Aram B Cisneros Naylor, High Commissioner of Bangladesh Mohommad Sufiur Rahman, Ambassador of Russian Federation Alexander A. Karchava, and Ambassador of Indonesia Harimawan Suyitno.

Seen here is the Ambassador of Russian Federation Alexander A. Karchava presenting credentials to the President.

Deputy Minister of External Affairs Neomal Fernando, Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga and Secretary to the Ministry of External Affairs Karunaratne Amunugama were also present at the occasion.

(Photos by Sudath Silva)