Flying the Jalur Gemilang high abroad

Representing with pride: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, conferred letters of appointment on Malaysian heads of missions abroad on Monday at Istana Negara. — Photo from Sultan Ibrahim's Facebook

ON Monday, 15 ambassadors received their credentials from His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, at Istana Negara. It was one of the biggest groups of envoys to be granted an audience in one go in recent years.

His Majesty spent time chatting with them, recognising one or two familiar faces. Several envoys are serving as ambassadors for the first time; six of the group are women.