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20 April 2024

2 UAE envoys sworn in before Mohammed

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Two new UAE ambassadors have sworn in before His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in the presence of Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister.
 
Dr. Obaid Al Hairi Salem Al Ketbi, UAE Ambassador designate to Australia, and Bilal Rabee Bilal Al Bodour, UAE Ambassador designate to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, pledged loyalty to the UAE, its President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and to respect the laws and the constitution, as well as put the interest of the country above all else, and to discharge their duties with honesty and sincerity.
 
Sheikh Mohammed wished the ambassadors success in their missions, urging them to preserve the interests of the state and its people abroad, and to set a good example in upholding morality and authentic national values, and work hard to promote cooperation, friendship and fraternity between the UAE, with both Australia and Jordan, in mutual benefit of the people of UAE and their peoples.
 
Sheikh Mohammed stressed the UAE's balanced policy and building of humanitarian, cultural and economic bridges between Emiratis and the peoples of the world to consolidate culture and principles of coexistence, peace and equality among all peoples irrespective of their geographical, ethnic and religious affiliations.
 
The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Khalifa Saeed Suleiman, Director-General of the Department of Protocols and Hospitality in Dubai, and a number of Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials.