Agong receives credentials of 18 foreign envoys, appoints three Malaysian heads of mission

<p /><p>KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today received the credentials of 18 foreign heads of mission at Istana Negara here.

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Malaysia's King received credentials from 18 foreign envoys and appointed three Malaysian mission heads.

King Sultan Ibrahim received credentials from 18 foreign envoys at Istana Negara.
Three Malaysian officials were appointed as heads of mission to Canada, Belgium, and Iran.
Foreign Minister and other officials were present during the event.

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

The presentation ceremony took place at the palace's Singgahsana Kecil.

The foreign envoys were Spanish Ambassador Sergio Farre Salva, Namibian High Commissioner Christine Hoebes, Belgian Ambassador Peter Huyghebaert, and South African High Commissioner Maud Vuyelwa Dlomo.

Also presenting 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.

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Published: October 19, 2026 at 4:22 AM UTC
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