Pictures: Sheikh Mohammed receives new UAE ambassadors

The UAE’s Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum held a reception for newly appointed foreign ambassadors at presidential palace in Abu Dhabi.

Sheikh Mohammed received the credentials of ambassadors of Egypt, New Zealand, Czech Republic, Japan, Dominican and Common Wealth, Mauritania, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan.

The UAE leader welcomed the new diplomats, adding that the doors of government and officials are “always open for joint consultations and exchange of constructive views and ideas that would open up new avenues of co-operation”.

The new ambassadors also conveyed the greetings of their Presidents and heads of government to the UAE leaders.

Also present were several UAE officials including minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, deputy ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, deputy PM and minister of Interior, Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, chief of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court, and minister of Tolerance Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, among others.