JAKARTA, Aug. 6 -- Ambassador Srinivas Gotru presented his Letter of Credence to the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat today, assuming his post as the Ambassador of the Republic of India to ASEAN.

Secretary-General Dr. Kao congratulated Ambassador Gotru on his assumption of office and reiterated the ASEAN Secretariat's readiness to work closely with him and the Indian Mission to ASEAN in Jakarta in further strengthening ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP). Secretary-General Dr. Kao also commended India's steadfast support for ASEAN Centrality and Community-building efforts as well as its active participation in ASEAN-led mechanisms and fora.

Ambassador Gotru unde...