Envoys of Romania, Somalia, Nepal, Japan and Bangladesh presented credentials to President Asif Ali Zardari in Islamabad today.

The President received credentials from Ambassador-designate of Romania Dan Stoenescu, Ambassador-designate of Somalia Sheikh Nur Mohamed Hassan, Ambassador-designate of Nepal Ms Rita Dhital, Ambassador-designate of Japan Akamatsu Shuichi and High Commissioner-designate of Bangladesh Md. Iqbal Hussain Khan.

Welcoming the envoys, the President congratulated them on their appointments and expressed hope that they would play their role in further strengthening bilateral relations with Pakistan in the areas of trade, economy, and culture.

Earlier, the envoys were accorded a guard of honor by a contingent of the Pakistan Armed Forces upon their arrival at the President House, Islamabad.