Indonesian Ambassador presented the Letter of Credentials 

to the President of the Republic of Hungary 

On February, 2, 2007, at 10.30 a.m, Indonesian Ambassador to Hungary, Croatia, Bosnia Herzegovina and Macedonia, H. E Mangasi Sihombing presented the Letter of Credentials to the President of the Republic of Hungary, Laszlo Solyom at Sandor Palace. On the same day, 4 Ambassadors from other countries, such as Greek, Sweden, Albania, and Croatia also presented the letter of credentials to the President of Hungary. On that occassion, the Indonesian Ambassador is accompanied by  a spouse, First Secretary of Politic Affairs, Octavino Alimudin and First Secretary of Consular Affairs, Arena Sri Victoria.

The process of presenting the letter of credentials began by Chief of Protocol, Zsofita Trombitas  called the Ambassador entourage in the Ambassador Residence to travel with the official cars to the Sandor Palace at 10.00 a.m.  On the arrival at the Sandor Palace, the Ambassador alights and is met by the commander of the Garrison. The ambassador escorted by the Commander of the Garrison walks down the red carpet to inspect the Regimental Standard.

During the presentation of credential, the Indonesian Ambassador conveyed the warmest regard from the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and confirmed the good will of Indonesia to maintain the friendship relation between the two countries and extend the cooperation in various sectors. For that reason,  H.E Laszlo Solyom kindly welcomed the initiative to develop the mutual beneficial relation, especially in economic and socio cultural. At the audience chamber, the President of the Republic of Hungary is accompanied by the Chief of Foreign Policy Advisor, Mr. Andras Gulyas, and Director General of the Asia Pacific Region, Mr. Erno Bohar.

After presenting the Credentials and having private conversation, the Ambassador and his entourage went to the Heroes’ Square for wreath laying ceremony. Beside the Hungarian participants, a number of Indonesian society also witnessed the ceremony.