KUALA LUMPUR — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, officially presented letters of appointment to three newly designated Malaysian envoys at a ceremony held at Istana Negara on Monday.
The appointments included John K. Samuel as Malaysian High Commissioner to Canada, Shaiful Anuar Mohammad as Ambassador to Belgium, and Datuk Wan Aznainizam Yusri Wan Abdul Rashid as Ambassador to Iran. The event was attended by Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, Istana Negara Comptroller of the Royal Household Tan Sri Dr Azmi Rohani, and Foreign Ministry Deputy Secretary-General (Bilateral Affairs) Datuk Syed Mohamad Hasrin Tengku Hussin.
In addition to the presentation of appointments, Sultan Ibrahim received the credentials of 18 foreign heads of mission accredited to Malaysia. Among the foreign envoys present were Spanish Ambassador Sergio Farre Salva, Namibian High Commissioner Christine Hoebes, Belgian Ambassador Peter Huyghebaert, and South African High Commissioner Maud Vuyelwa Dlomo.
Other dignitaries who presented their credentials included 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. Representatives from Cambodia, Kazakhstan, and Vietnam were also present, including Chum Angvichet, Malik Kenesbayuly Murzalin, and Pham Thi Thuy Nga, respectively.
The ceremony underscores Malaysia’s ongoing diplomatic engagements and highlights the country’s commitment to strengthening international relations through the appointment of key envoys and the formal acceptance of foreign diplomats.