KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today received the credentials of 18 foreign heads of mission to Malaysia at Istana Negara here.

The presentation of credentials ceremony was held at the Singgahsana Kecil of the palace.

The foreign heads of mission were Spanish Ambassador Sergio Farré Salva, Namibian High Commissioner Christine Hoebes, Belgian Ambassador Peter Huyghebaert and South African High Commissioner Maud Vuyelwa Dlomo.

Also presenting their credentials were Azerbaijani Ambassador Khazar Farhadov, Iraqi Ambassador Adnan Mhalhal Azara Al Maajoon, Indian High Commissioner Somnath Ghosh, Dutch Ambassador Michel Leon Hans Deelen and Omani Ambassador Hatim Hilal Ali Al Yaqoubi.