New Delhi, India (BBN)- Three envoys presented their credentials to President of India Pratibha Devisingh Patil at a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in the capital, New Delhi on Tuesday.

The envoys who presented their credentials were: Timothy J. Roemer, the Ambassador of the United States of America, Krit Kraichitti, the Ambassador of Thailand, and Ahmad Tariq Karim, the High Commissioner of Bangladesh, an official statement said.

In her interaction with the envoys, Indian president said terrorism constitutes a grave threat to world peace, prosperity and stability and the international community needs to act swiftly and collectively to defeat it.

The president also said India is focusing on strengthening its infrastructure as well as social sector to bring about equitable development.

The credential presentation ceremony was attended by the senior members of the missions, senior officials of the Ministry of External Affairs and Rashtrapati Bhavan.

BBN/SS/SI/AD-12August09-2:13 am (BST)