A letter of credence is an official letter sent by one head of state to another head of state that formally grants diplomatic accreditation to a named individual to be their ambassador in the country of the head of state receiving the letter.
The ceremony was attended by Ambassadors Shoji Sato of Japan, Weidong Zhang of the People’s Republic of China, Susan Cox of Australia, and William Douglass, deputy chief of mission of the U.S. Embassy, as well as members of the FSM cabinet.
“New Zealand’s relationship with FSM has always been strong,” said Kaiwai, “however, New Zealand would like to do more, as both countries face common issues such as climate change and the need to develop sustainable fisheries.”
