35 envoys take oath before Abdullah

abu dhabi — A new batch of diplomats were sworn in before Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, at the headquarters of the ministry in Abu Dhabi.

Following the oath-taking ceremony, Sheikh Abdullah welcomed the 35 new diplomats while stressing the ministry’s keenness to employ qualified nationals to serve and represent their country. He added that the UAE, under the leadership of the President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has empowered Emirati citizens and invested in their capacities to build the country’s future.

Sheikh Abdullah said the ‘Year of Zayed’ was a year full of noble achievements, which were derived from the values of the UAE’s founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. He urged the diplomats to be inspired by such values, serve their country and promote its leading position around the world.

Sheikh Abdullah also highlighted the key responsibilities of the diplomats, who are required to work hard to serve their country at home and abroad. He told them that they can always contact senior officials at the ministry to discuss any issues or challenges. The new diplomats expressed their satisfaction for working at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and said they would assume their responsibilities and represent their country in the best way they could.

The ceremony was attended by Dr Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and other ministers, department heads, senior officials and families of the new diplomats.