Seoul: President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday received diplomatic credentials from eight new ambassadors to South Korea, including the new envoy from India, the presidential office said. The ceremony marked an important step for the ambassadors as they formally assumed their roles in the country.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the envoys included Gourangalal Das of India, Eva Russek of Austria, Khuon Phon Rattanak of Cambodia, Bernadette Therese Fernandez of the Philippines, Hazem Zaki of Egypt, Kojo Choi of Ghana, M.K Pathmanathan of Sri Lanka, and Wael Hachem of Lebanon. These ambassadors presented their credentials to President Lee during a ceremony held at the presidential office.

The presentation of credentials is a customary practice for new ambassadors, signifying their official start in their diplomatic roles. This event allows the ambassadors to establish their presence and begin their duties in South Korea.