Maseru, Aug. 02 — Following presentation of his Letters of Credence to King Letsie III at the Royal Palace in Maseru, the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the Kingdom of Lesotho, Mr. Saud Purwanto Krisnawan paid a courtesy call to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations.
Mr. Saud Purwanto Krisnawan succeeds Mr. Salman Al Farisi who completed his tour of duty on 24 January 2022 and he will be covering the Kingdom of Lesotho from Pretoria, Republic of South Africa.
Speaking in an interview with the Agency on Friday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations Mr. Lejone Mpotjoane said that the relations between the two countries come a long way as there are Basotho, especially civil servants who are given opportunities to attend short courses in Indonesia.
He said that Indonesia is also known for improved nutrition and food security. Both countries have agreed to form alliances which will help Lesotho improve its nutrition and food security systems.
