PNoy receives new Malaysian, Korean envoys

Manila (14 July) — President Benigno C. Aquino III yesterday received the new ambassadors of Malaysia and Korea who presented their respective letters of credentials to Malacañang.

First to meet with the President at 10 a.m. was His Excellency Dato’ Seri Dr. Ibrahim Saad, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Malaysia.

Amb. Saad was accompanied by his wife Mme. Datin Seri Dato’ Zainab Abdul Kader, Deputy Chief of Mission Zakaria Naair, Minister Counsellor Adnan Abbas, and Second Secretary Rosli Saad.

They were welcomed by Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo and Chief of Protocol Assistant Secretary Eduardo Pablo Maglaya.

Amb. Saad thanked President Aquino for welcoming him to the country and vowed to work hard to further strengthen diplomatic as well as bilateral ties between Malaysia and the Philippines.

The President, together with Romulo and Maglaya, then ushered Amb. Saad to the adjoining Music conference room for a closed-door meeting.

Next to present credentials was His Excellency Lee Hye-Min, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea.

Amb. Lee was accompanied by his Consul General Kim Yong Ho, Defense Attache Colonel Rhewy Tug Ho and Consellors Kim Kiejoo and Kim Myoung-Joon.

As with Malaysian Ambassador Saad, Foreign Secretary Romulo and Chief of Protocol Maglaya were on hand to assist the President in welcoming Amb. Lee.

Amb. Lee also thanked the President Aquino for the warm welcome and vowed to work to further strengthen relations between Korea and the Philippines.

After the ceremonial presentation of credentials, Amb. Lee had a private meeting with the President. (PIA-MMIO)