New Delhi (NVI): In a first, President Ram Nath Kovind today accepted credentials of Ambassadors and High Commissioners from 7 countries at Rashtrapati Bhawan here digitally.
The envoys were from North Korea, Senegal, Trinidad & Tobago, Mauritius, Australia, Cote d’Ivoire and Rwanda.
“This was the first time in the history of Rashtrapati Bhavan that credentials were presented through the digital medium,” said an official statement.
While addressing the envoys, the President said that the coronavirus pandemic posed an unprecedented challenge to the global community, and the crisis called for greater global co-operation. He also pointed out that India has been in the forefront of extending support to fellow nations in fighting the pandemic.
The President called the digitally-enabled credentials ceremony a special day in India’s engagement with the diplomatic community.
The President remarked that digital technology has enabled the world to overcome the challenges posed by COVID-19 and carry out its functions in an innovative manner.
He further added that India remains committed to harnessing the limitless possibilities of the digital pathway for the advancement of its people and the world at large.
