Former Umno strongman Nazri among 10 appointed new envoys

Bold new direction: Sultan Abdullah and Tunku Azizah posing for photos with the newly appointed envoys after the ceremony at Istana Negara. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Padang Rengas MP Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz has been appointed Malaysia’s ambassador to the United States, Wisma Putra has announced.

In a statement, the Foreign Ministry said the King had presented Nazri and nine other new heads of diplomatic missions their letters of credence during a ceremony at Istana Negara yesterday.