But as head of state he will have to receive ambassadors and other foreigners, which is why tonight's session might be significant, this diplomat said.

The president receives ambassadors and public ministers of foreign powers.

In addition, the presidential power to receive ambassadors as head of state is usually interpreted as giving the president broad powers to conduct foreign policy.

She signed official state documents instead of the King and received foreign ambassadors.

In 1414 while he held court at Leicester, he received ambassadors from Burgundy.

By the sixteenth of January, Henry was again well enough to receive ambassadors.

The President serves as Commander in Chief of the armed forces and receives ambassadors from other countries.

"Isn't it more usual for the younger son to receive foreign ambassadors?"

The prytaneis received ambassadors from foreign states and generally conducted the day-to-day business of the state.

Pay to end the embargo, pay to get credits, pay to receive ambassadors.