High Commissioner Sarath Kongahage presents credentials

High Commissioner and Ambassador designates in Pretoria with South African President Jacob Zuma

High Commissioner Sarath Kongahage presented his credentials to President Jacob Zuma as the High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sri Lanka, at a ceremony held at the Sefako M. Makgatho Presidential guest house in Pretoria, recently. While presenting his credentials Ambassador Kongahage conveyed to the President of South Africa, warm personal greetings from the President of Sri Lanka and reiterated the robust ties that exist between the two countries.

Following the presentation of credentials, President Zuma warmly welcomed the newly appointed Ambassadors and High Commissioners to South Africa and conveyed his good wishes to the respective governments and the people.

Ambassador Sarath Kongahage is the 6th resident Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Republic of South Africa, since the setting up of the Sri Lanka High Commission in Pretoria in 1997.