Newest African Ambassadors Present Letters of Credence at the White House

Ambassador Maitine Djoumbe with President Obama
 Photo courtesy of Embassy of Chad website

AMIP News
Washington DC

August 7, 2012

On Monday, July 30, 2012, 3 new African Ambassadors presented their Letters of Credence to President Obama at the White House.

The Ambassadors are:

* His Excellency Maitine Djoumbe, Ambassador of the Republic of Chad
* His Excellency Cheikh Niang, Ambassador of the Republic of Senegal
* His Excellency Akec Khoc Aciew Khoc, Ambassador of the Republic of South Sudan

The presentation of credentials is a traditional ceremony that marks the formal beginning of an Ambassador’s service in Washington.

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