The King Receives Ambassadors - Spain

The King Receives Ambassadors - Spain

King Felipe VI, on his arrival to receive the credential letter of the ambassador of the Principality of Andorra, Eva Descarrega García, on November 11, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The King receives today the credentials of six new ambassadors in the traditional ceremony that since the 18th century has been held, practically unchanged, at the Royal Palace. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

The King Receives Ambassadors - Spain

The King Receives Ambassadors - Spain

King Felipe VI(l) receives the credential letter from the ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Lim Soosuk(r), on November 11, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The King receives today the credentials letters of six new ambassadors in the traditional ceremony that since the 18th century has been held, practically unchanged, at the Royal Palace. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

The King Receives Ambassadors - Spain

The King Receives Ambassadors - Spain

King Felipe VI receives the credential letter from the ambassador of the Principality of Andorra, Eva Descarrega García, on November 11, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The King receives today the credential letters of six new ambassadors in the traditional ceremony that since the 18th century has been held, practically unchanged, at the Royal Palace. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

The King Receives Ambassadors - Spain

The King Receives Ambassadors - Spain

King Felipe VI(l) receives the credential letter from the ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Lim Soosuk(r), on November 11, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The King receives today the credentials letters of six new ambassadors in the traditional ceremony that since the 18th century has been held, practically unchanged, at the Royal Palace. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

The King Receives Ambassadors - Spain

The King Receives Ambassadors - Spain

King Felipe VI(l) receives the credential letter from the ambassador of the Republic of Latvia, Janis Zlamets(r), on November 11, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The King receives today the credentials letters of six new ambassadors in the traditional ceremony that since the 18th century has been held, practically unchanged, at the Royal Palace. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

The King Receives Ambassadors - Spain

The King Receives Ambassadors - Spain

King Felipe VI(l) receives the credential letter from the ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus, Michalis Ioannou(r), on November 11, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The King receives today the credentials letters of six new ambassadors in the traditional ceremony that since the 18th century has been held, practically unchanged, at the Royal Palace. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

The King Receives Ambassadors - Spain

The King Receives Ambassadors - Spain

King Felipe VI(l) receives the credential letter from the ambassador of the Republic of Latvia, Janis Zlamets(r), on November 11, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The King receives today the credentials letters of six new ambassadors in the traditional ceremony that since the 18th century has been held, practically unchanged, at the Royal Palace. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

The King Receives Ambassadors - Spain

The King Receives Ambassadors - Spain

King Felipe VI(l) receives the credential letter from the ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium, Didier Charles J. Nagant de Deuxchaisnes(r), on November 11, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The King receives today the credentials of six new ambassadors in the traditional ceremony that since the 18th century has been held, practically unchanged, at the Royal Palace. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

The King Receives Ambassadors - Spain

The King Receives Ambassadors - Spain

King Felipe VI receives the credential letter from the ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium, Didier Charles J. Nagant de Deuxchaisnes, on November 11, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The King receives today the credentials letters of six new ambassadors in the traditional ceremony that since the 18th century has been held, practically unchanged, at the Royal Palace. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

The King Receives Ambassadors - Spain

The King Receives Ambassadors - Spain

King Felipe VI(l) receives the credential letter from the ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden, Per-Arne Hjelmborn(r), on November 11, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The King receives today the credentials letters of six new ambassadors in the traditional ceremony that since the 18th century has been held, practically unchanged, at the Royal Palace. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

The King Receives Ambassadors - Spain

The King Receives Ambassadors - Spain

King Felipe VI(l) receives the credential letter from the ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium, Didier Charles J. Nagant de Deuxchaisnes(r), on November 11, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The King receives today the credentials of six new ambassadors in the traditional ceremony that since the 18th century has been held, practically unchanged, at the Royal Palace. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

The King Receives Ambassadors - Spain

The King Receives Ambassadors - Spain

King Felipe VI(l) receives the credential letter from the ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden, Per-Arne Hjelmborn(r), on November 11, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The King receives today the credentials letters of six new ambassadors in the traditional ceremony that since the 18th century has been held, practically unchanged, at the Royal Palace. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

The King Receives Ambassadors - Spain

The King Receives Ambassadors - Spain

King Felipe VI receives the credential letter from the ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden, Per-Arne Hjelmborn, on November 11, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The King receives today the credentials letters of six new ambassadors in the traditional ceremony that since the 18th century has been held, practically unchanged, at the Royal Palace. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

The King Receives Ambassadors - Spain

The King Receives Ambassadors - Spain

King Felipe VI(l) receives the credential letter from the ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus, Michalis Ioannou(r), on November 11, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The King receives today the credentials letters of six new ambassadors in the traditional ceremony that since the 18th century has been held, practically unchanged, at the Royal Palace. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

The King Receives Ambassadors - Spain

The King Receives Ambassadors - Spain

King Felipe VI receives the credential letter from the ambassador of the Principality of Andorra, Eva Descarrega García, on November 11, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The King receives today the credential letters of six new ambassadors in the traditional ceremony that since the 18th century has been held, practically unchanged, at the Royal Palace. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Felipe Receiving Ambassadors Credentials - Madrid

King Felipe Receiving Ambassadors Credentials - Madrid

King Felipe VI (1l) receives the Letter of Credence from the ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand, Vosita Vorasaph (1r), at the Royal Palace, January 12, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). Felipe VI resumes today the traditional ceremony of presentation of credential letters by new ambassadors accredited in Spain, after a break of almost eight months following the electoral advance. The monarch has received the letters accrediting six ambassadors as representatives in Spain, in the first ceremony of this type since May 17. Then there were also six diplomats who complied with this protocol act. The new ambassadors of El Salvador, North Macedonia, Iran, Peru, Thailand and Angola paraded through the Royal Palace of Madrid today. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Felipe Receiving Ambassadors Credentials - Madrid

King Felipe Receiving Ambassadors Credentials - Madrid

King Felipe VI (1l) receives the Letter of Credence from the ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand, Vosita Vorasaph (2l), at the Royal Palace, January 12, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). Felipe VI resumes today the traditional ceremony of presentation of credential letters by new ambassadors accredited in Spain, after a break of almost eight months following the electoral advance. The monarch has received the letters accrediting six ambassadors as representatives in Spain, in the first ceremony of this type since May 17. Then there were also six diplomats who complied with this protocol act. The new ambassadors of El Salvador, North Macedonia, Iran, Peru, Thailand and Angola paraded through the Royal Palace of Madrid today. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Felipe Receiving Ambassadors Credentials - Madrid

King Felipe Receiving Ambassadors Credentials - Madrid

King Felipe VI (1l) receives the Letter of Credence from the ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand, Vosita Vorasaph (r), at the Royal Palace, January 12, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). Felipe VI resumes today the traditional ceremony of presentation of credential letters by new ambassadors accredited in Spain, after a break of almost eight months following the electoral advance. The monarch has received the letters accrediting six ambassadors as representatives in Spain, in the first ceremony of this type since May 17. Then there were also six diplomats who complied with this protocol act. The new ambassadors of El Salvador, North Macedonia, Iran, Peru, Thailand and Angola paraded through the Royal Palace of Madrid today. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Felipe Receiving Ambassadors Credentials - Madrid

King Felipe Receiving Ambassadors Credentials - Madrid

King Felipe VI (1l) receives the Letter of Credence from the ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand, Vosita Vorasaph (r), at the Royal Palace, January 12, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). Felipe VI resumes today the traditional ceremony of presentation of credential letters by new ambassadors accredited in Spain, after a break of almost eight months following the electoral advance. The monarch has received the letters accrediting six ambassadors as representatives in Spain, in the first ceremony of this type since May 17. Then there were also six diplomats who complied with this protocol act. The new ambassadors of El Salvador, North Macedonia, Iran, Peru, Thailand and Angola paraded through the Royal Palace of Madrid today. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Felipe Receiving Ambassadors Credentials - Madrid

King Felipe Receiving Ambassadors Credentials - Madrid

King Felipe VI (1l) receives the Letter of Credence from the ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand, Vosita Vorasaph (2r), at the Royal Palace, January 12, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). Felipe VI resumes today the traditional ceremony of presentation of credential letters by new ambassadors accredited in Spain, after a break of almost eight months following the electoral advance. The monarch has received the letters accrediting six ambassadors as representatives in Spain, in the first ceremony of this type since May 17. Then there were also six diplomats who complied with this protocol act. The new ambassadors of El Salvador, North Macedonia, Iran, Peru, Thailand and Angola paraded through the Royal Palace of Madrid today. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope receives the credential of Oman's new ambassador - Vatican

Pope receives the credential of Oman's new ambassador - Vatican

Pope Francis during the Presentation of Letters of Credence of H.E. Mr. Mahmood bin Hamed bin Nasser Al Hasani, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman in Vatican, on December 30, 2023. Photo by Vatican Mediai/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope receives the credential of Oman's new ambassador - Vatican

Pope receives the credential of Oman's new ambassador - Vatican

Pope Francis during the Presentation of Letters of Credence of H.E. Mr. Mahmood bin Hamed bin Nasser Al Hasani, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman in Vatican, on December 30, 2023. Photo by Vatican Mediai/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope receives the credential of Oman's new ambassador - Vatican

Pope receives the credential of Oman's new ambassador - Vatican

Pope Francis during the Presentation of Letters of Credence of H.E. Mr. Mahmood bin Hamed bin Nasser Al Hasani, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman in Vatican, on December 30, 2023. Photo by Vatican Mediai/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope receives the credential of Oman's new ambassador - Vatican

Pope receives the credential of Oman's new ambassador - Vatican

Pope Francis during the Presentation of Letters of Credence of H.E. Mr. Mahmood bin Hamed bin Nasser Al Hasani, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman in Vatican, on December 30, 2023. Photo by Vatican Mediai/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ambassador of Japan in Chile Mrs. ITO Takako presents credential

Ambassador of Japan in Chile Mrs. ITO Takako presents credential

SANTIAGO, CHILE – DECEMBER 28: Her Excellency Ambassador of Japan to Chile ITO Takako, enters the Palacio de La Moneda to present her credentials to the President of Chile Gabriel Boric on December 28, 2023 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

Ambassador of Japan in Chile Mrs. ITO Takako presents credential

Ambassador of Japan in Chile Mrs. ITO Takako presents credential

SANTIAGO, CHILE – DECEMBER 28: Her Excellency Ambassador of Japan to Chile ITO Takako, enters the Palacio de La Moneda to present her credentials to the President of Chile Gabriel Boric on December 28, 2023 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

Ambassador of Japan in Chile Mrs. ITO Takako presents credential

Ambassador of Japan in Chile Mrs. ITO Takako presents credential

SANTIAGO, CHILE – DECEMBER 28: Her Excellency Ambassador of Japan to Chile ITO Takako, enters the Palacio de La Moneda to present her credentials to the President of Chile Gabriel Boric on December 28, 2023 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

Ambassador of Japan in Chile Mrs. ITO Takako presents credential

Ambassador of Japan in Chile Mrs. ITO Takako presents credential

SANTIAGO, CHILE – DECEMBER 28: Her Excellency Ambassador of Japan to Chile ITO Takako, enters the Palacio de La Moneda to present her credentials to the President of Chile Gabriel Boric on December 28, 2023 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

Ambassador of Japan in Chile Mrs. ITO Takako presents credential

Ambassador of Japan in Chile Mrs. ITO Takako presents credential

SANTIAGO, CHILE – DECEMBER 28: Her Excellency Ambassador of Japan to Chile ITO Takako, enters the Palacio de La Moneda to present her credentials to the President of Chile Gabriel Boric on December 28, 2023 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

Ambassador of Japan in Chile Mrs. ITO Takako presents credential

Ambassador of Japan in Chile Mrs. ITO Takako presents credential

SANTIAGO, CHILE – DECEMBER 28: Her Excellency Ambassador of Japan to Chile ITO Takako, enters the Palacio de La Moneda to present her credentials to the President of Chile Gabriel Boric on December 28, 2023 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

Pope Francis In Audiences - Vatican

Pope Francis In Audiences - Vatican

Pope Francis during Presentation of Credential Letters from Chad at the Vatican on December 7, 2023. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis In Audiences - Vatican

Pope Francis In Audiences - Vatican

Pope Francis during Presentation of Credential Letters from Chad at the Vatican on December 7, 2023. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Holds Audiences - Vatican

Pope Francis Holds Audiences - Vatican

Pope Francis during Presentation of Credential Letters from Chad at the Vatican on December 7, 2023. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photos/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Holds Audiences - Vatican

Pope Francis Holds Audiences - Vatican

Pope Francis during Presentation of Credential Letters from Sweden at the Vatican on December 7, 2023. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photos/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Holds Audiences - Vatican

Pope Francis Holds Audiences - Vatican

Pope Francis during Presentation of Credential Letters from Sweden at the Vatican on December 7, 2023. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photos/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Holds Audiences - Vatican

Pope Francis Holds Audiences - Vatican

Pope Francis during Presentation of Credential Letters from Sweden at the Vatican on December 7, 2023. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photos/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis In Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis In Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis receives in private audience Credential Letters from H.E. Mr. Carols Alberto Saraiva de Carvalho Fonseca, Ambassador of Angola at the Vaticann Photograph by VATICAN MEDIA / Catholic Press Photo

Pope Francis In Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis In Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis receives in private audience Credential Letters from H.E. Mr. Carols Alberto Saraiva de Carvalho Fonseca, Ambassador of Angola at the Vaticann Photograph by VATICAN MEDIA / Catholic Press Photo

Pope Francis In Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis In Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis receives in private audience Credential Letters from H.E. Mr. Carols Alberto Saraiva de Carvalho Fonseca, Ambassador of Angola at the Vaticann Photograph by VATICAN MEDIA / Catholic Press Photo

Pope Francis In Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis In Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis receives in private audience Credential Letters from H.E. Mr. Carols Alberto Saraiva de Carvalho Fonseca, Ambassador of Angola at the Vaticann Photograph by VATICAN MEDIA / Catholic Press Photo

CHINA-XINJIANG-HORGOS-BORDER TRADE (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-HORGOS-BORDER TRADE (CN)

(230512) -- HORGOS, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A police officer of the frontier inspection department of Horgos checks the credential of a train driver at a railway port in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 7, 2023. Horgos, a major land pass in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has witnessed a robust increase of rail freight volume and highway freight volume. According to the data from local frontier inspection departments, highway port in Horgos saw more than 20,900 commercial vehicles leaving by April 30, an increase of 62.3 percent year-on-year. As of May 10 in 2023, Horgos Port has handled 2,715 China-Europe (China-Central Asia) freight trains, representing a year-on-year increase of 22.9 percent. Horgos literally means a place where caravans pass, as it used to be a trading post along the northern route of the ancient Silk Road. (Xinhua/Hao Zhao)