New French ambassador presents copies of credentials at Russian Foreign Ministry

MOSCOW. April 1 (Interfax) - France's new Ambassador to Russia Nicolas de Riviere has presented copies of his credentials at the Russian Foreign Ministry, a statement on the ministry's website said on Tuesday.

"Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko has accepted copies of credentials from the newly appointed French Ambassador to Russia, Nicolas de Riviere, on April 1," the statement said.