VP receives credentials of foreign ambassadors
abu dhabi — His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, received the credentials of several foreign ambassadors to the UAE at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of LtGen Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid received the credentials of Jean Claud Adrian, ambassador of the Republic of Seychelles; Treine Vinh Quang, ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; Elisabeth Cardoso Jordao, ambassador of the Duchy of Luxembourg; Astra Cormier, ambassador of the Republic of Latvia; Paul Kavanagh, ambassador of the Republic of Ireland; Henryk Landholm, ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden; Mohammed Dansanta, ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; Sayyid Taher Sid Nasser, ambassador of the Comoros Republic; Animisha Jayant Madvani, ambassador of the Republic of Uganda; and Sardar Mamit Jarajayev, ambassador of the Republic of Turkmenistan.
He welcomed the new ambassadors to their second home. “I am confident that you and your families will receive attention, cooperation and care in your second home and all our ministries, most notably the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, headed by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, will assist you in any matter you would like to discuss, to build bridges of communication between our country and your countries, as well as open new channels for further cooperation ensuring common and mutual benefits for our people,” said Sheikh Mohammed.
In their address to Sheikh Mohammed, the ambassadors expressed their happiness at representing their countries in the UAE, which has a prominent international reputation, and its community, leadership and government are known for their cooperation, respect for others and for creating balanced and constructive relations with other countries. — Wam